At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Deadline of completion
3 months
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Provided to
Related links
Notes
The licence does not require a renewal, as it remains valid for as long as the prerequisites are met.
Only one licence is granted for each store, which has one specific base (within the Greek territory)Last update
03/12/2024
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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Photocopy of ID or any other document that proves the Greek citizenship of one the EU Member-States ...
Identification document
Photocopy of ID or any other document that proves the Greek citizenship of one the EU Member-States (separate photocopies if the interested party is different to the scientific manager).
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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Floor plan of the store, with its dimensions (1:1000 scale, signed by an engineer) ...
Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Floor plan of the store, with its dimensions (1:1000 scale, signed by an engineer)
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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Copy of the property title or of the lease contract of the store ...
Property titles
Copy of the property title or of the lease contract of the store
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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Certificate of the Fire Service that the store has a fire safety system or adequate means of extingu ...
Certificate
Certificate of the Fire Service that the store has a fire safety system or adequate means of extinguishing fire.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
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Photocopy of the degree title of Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine from a Higher Educational Instituti ...
Proof of Study
Photocopy of the degree title of Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine from a Higher Educational Institution (AEI) in Greece or equivalent from abroad and licence to practice the profession in Greece of the Scientific Manager.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: The copy of a foreign diploma or degree, which has been awarded from educational institutions from EU Member-States, must also be accompanied with a plain translation in Greek. On occasions where the degree title has been awarded from an educational institution from a country that does not belong to the EU, it is required to submit a certified copy of an equivalent certificate from the Hellenic National Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP) or from another respective EU institution (NA.R.I.C.).
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Solemn Declaration of article 8 of law 1599/1986 (GG Α 75), of the interested party and the scientif ...
Solemn Declaration
Solemn Declaration of article 8 of law 1599/1986 (GG Α 75), of the interested party and the scientific manager that: a. They have not been irrevocably convicted for any penalty or have not been remitted through an irrevocable indictment for theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, crimes against ethics, defamation for acts related to the practice of the profession counterfeiting, forgery and violation of the provisions of articles 5 and 12 of Law 1729/1987 (Government Gazette 144 A`), as in force, and in recurrence of article 11 of the same law, and they have not been irrevocably convicted of a crime or recidivism for a misdemeanor, for which he/she has been deprived of his/her political rights. b. They do not hold a salaried position in the Civil Service nor in a legal entity under Public or Private law
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
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In case of legal persons: Documents that proves the legality of the legal person, based on its legal ...
Legal documents from legal entities (conditional)
In case of legal persons: Documents that proves the legality of the legal person, based on its legal type. For example, a coded Articles of Association which has been legally published or certified by the First Instance Court, accompanied with an alterations certificate from the competent authority and a published GG for S.A. or LLC, as well as with a document about its legal representation and a copy of the ID or any other documents that proves the identity of the company’s legally responsible individual.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
Requirements
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Company law
Business formation (individual, corporate)
- For company establishment see the link below
Link Link
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Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
Link Link
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Technical
It is not allowed to collocate (same premises) a wholesale store of veterinary medicinal products with a retail store.
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Citizenship
The natural person (beneficiary) must hold the Greek or an EU Member-State citizenship.
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Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
Beneficiary must have not been irrevocably convicted for any penalty or must have not been remitted through an irrevocable indictment for theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, crimes against ethics, defamation for acts related to the practice of the veterinary profession counterfeiting, forgery and violation of the provisions of articles 5 and 12 of Law 1729/1987 (Government Gazette 144 A`), as in force, and in recurrence of article 11 of the same law, and they must have not been irrevocably convicted of a crime or recidivism for a misdemeanor, for which he/she has been deprived of his/her political rights.
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Labour
They must not hold a salaried position in the Civil Service nor in a legal entity under Public or Private Law.
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Labour
There must be an employment of a scientific manager, who works at all times via physical presence and has the following qualifications and meets the below requirements:
- Greek or EU Member-State citizenship
- He must hold a degree of Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine from an Higher Educational Institution (AEI) as well as they must hold a licence to practice the profession
- Completion of army service or legal exemption from it
- He must have not been irrevocably convicted for any penalty for theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, crimes against ethics, defamation for acts related to the practice of the veterinary or pharmacist profession, counterfeiting, forgery and violation of the provisions of articles 5 and 12 of Law 1729/1987 (GG 144 A`), as in force, and in recurrence of article 11 of the same law, or not to have been irrevocably convicted of a crime or recidivism for a misdemeanor, for which he/she has been deprived of his/her political rights, or must have not been remitted through an irrevocable indictment for any of the above crimes.
- He must not hold a salaried position in the Civil Service nor in a legal entity under Public or Private law
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Technical
They must have a store and equipment that meet the requirements below:
- a. It must be an ground floor independent space of at least forty (40) square meters
- b. It must have as a warehouse a special room that is connected to the ground floor, which must be suitable for storing quantities of veterinary medicinal products
- c. It must have adequate natural and artificial lighting, ventilation and height in accordance with the General Building Regulations
- d. It must meet all the requirements of the sanitary regulation regarding water supply, sewerage, sanitary facilities, etc.
- e. It must have a fire safety system or adequate means of firefighting
- f. It must have an electric refrigerator for the maintenance of products susceptible to the normal temperature (vaccines, etc.)
- g. It must have on the front of the store and in a visible place a sign with the mark "V" in a circle with a diameter of at least seventy (70) cm in green color and also to have the indication "VETERINARY MEDICINES"
- h. If there is a circulation of medicinal products of human use, then there must be a clear distinction of the areas
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
OtherAdministrative redress/appeal
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Tacit approval
NACE
- 75.0 Veterinary activities
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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Submission of application and of required documents
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The applicant submits the required documents for the license of wholesale trade in veterinary medicinal products at the Veterinary Medicine Authority (Department or Directorate) or the competent Regional Unit or at KEP-EKE. In cases of where the application is submitted to KEP-EKE, the required documents are forwarded to the Veterinary Medicine Authority (Department or Directorate) or the competent Regional Unit via KEP-EKE.
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Evaluation of documents and on-site inspection
Responsible for Implementation Collective body
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description The application and the submitted documents are examined from a 3-member committee of the competent Regional Unit, which conducts an on-site audit of the store in order to assess whether the legal requirements are met or not.
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Notification of the interested party
Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The committee recommends to the Veterinary Medicine Authority the granting or not the licence. In case the recommendation is negative, the Veterinary Medicine Authority informs the interested party accordingly. In case the recommendation is positive, the Veterinary Medicine Authority sends the licence to the interested party.
Other information
Official title
Languages supported
Ways of provision
Legislation
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Law 4711/2020 (Government Gazette 145/Α) Articles 15
Description Amendment of article 8 of Law 2538/1997: Force, modification, withdrawal and fraudulent conveyance of licence for retail/wholesale trade of veterinary medical products
Legal references Link
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Law 4691/2020 (Government Gazette 108/Α) Articles 14
Description Veterinary medical products: Amendment of article 10 (Sanctions) and 11 (Controls for implementation and compliance to the provisions of trade, disposal and use of veterinary medical products of Law 2538/1997.
Legal references Link
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Law 2538/1997 (Government Gazette 242/Α) Articles 5-12
Description Amendment of relevant legislation for agricultular and veterinary drugs, debt settlement of cooperative societies and other provisions.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 375/133799/2014 (Government Gazette 2921/Β)
Description Abolishment of the Application- Solemn Declarations form for retail and wholesale trade in Veterinary Medicinal Products licence of JMD 307752/2010 and substitution with new form.
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 282371/2006 (Government Gazette 731/Β)
Description Harmonization of greek law with equivalent european concerning production and circulation of veterinary medicine, in compliance with Directions 2001/82/ΕP and 2004/28/ΕP of European Parliament and Council concerning EU legal code for veterinary medicine
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision 310584/1998 (Government Gazette 456/Β)
Description Circulation, control, terms of preparation and analytical pharmacotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols for testing veterinary medical and immunological products in conformity to Directions 81/851/EEC, 81/852/ EEC, 90/167/EEC, 90/676/EEC,90/677EEC, 92/18/EEC, 93/40/EEC & 93/41/EEC.
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision 225783/2003 (Government Gazette 561/Β)
Description Terms and Prerequisites for circulation of veterinary medical products aimed exclusively for aquarium fishes and cage birds.
Legal references Link
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Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
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End of Process
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