ΔΔ:Approval of a Breeding Unit with Laying Hens

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

1

Fees

15 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of an approval for a breeding unit for laying hens, i.e., hens of the species Gallus gallus, which have reached their laying maturity, and which are bred for the production of eggs that are not intended for hatching.

This procedure does not apply (a) to establishments with less than 350 laying hens,

(b) to breeding establishments with laying hens that are not for reproduction

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK

Provided to

Farmers, Legal Entities

Related links

Validity duration

2 years

Last update

01/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application Submission – Solemn Declaration, filled in accordance with Annex II of Presidential Decree 216/2003.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative redress

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Tacit approval

If the competent authority does not respond before the above deadline, then the business may operate according to article 14, par.4 of Law (GG 3844/2010 63/ Α/3-5-2010). On this occasion (tacit approval), the applicant may request from the competent authority a formal attestation (article 10, par.4 of Law 3230/2004).

NACE

• 1.47 Raising of poultry

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision, Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Approval of a Breeding Unit with Laying Hens

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Registries updated

Μητρώο Πτηνοτρόφων και Πτηνοτροφικών εκμεταλλεύσεων ωοπαραγωγών ορνίθων

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Approvals

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Livestock farming

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

N1

   ΔΔ
   
   8
   2
   0

0 15

   0
   
   

   85324
   
   No
   2685600
   2685600
   
   P2Y
   Defined
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   654620
   
   776118
   1.47
   
   5587, 7135
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the issuance of an approval for a breeding unit for laying hens, i.e., hens of the species Gallus gallus, which have reached their laying maturity, and which are bred for the production of eggs that are not intended for hatching. This procedure does not apply (a) to establishments with less than 350 laying hens,

(b) to breeding establishments with laying hens that are not for reproduction 15.00 15.00 1 0 0

   50 days

,

1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

2 Administrative There must be an approval for the establishment beforehand.

No No

1 Administrative fee 15€ (there are different levels of the fee depending on the regional district): 15 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Tax Office cashier

Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

No

1 Approval of the establishment of a laying hen breeding unit, according to the provisions of Law 4056/2012 (GG A 52), which determines the maximum capacity of the unit (that is, the maximum number of birds that the unit can have depending on the adopted breeding method). Rule

Approval of the establishment of a laying hen breeding unit, according to the provisions of Law 4056/2012 (GG A 52), which determines the maximum capacity of the unit (that is, the maximum number of birds that the unit can have depending on the adopted breeding method).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1127

Law 4 4711 2020 145 Α

Description Simplification of establishment and operation of livestock facilities

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100145

Law 147 4764 2020 256 Α

Description Continuation of operation of livestock facilities

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100256

Law 8 4691 2020 108 Α

Description Livestock facilities

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100108

Law 15 4587 2018 218 Α

Description Regulation of livestock facilities issues

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180100218

Law 4 4424 2016 183 Α

Description Provisions of Ministry of Rural Development and Food jurisdiction

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100183

Law 4351 2015 164 Α

Description Amendment of Law 4056/2012 (Α΄ 52) provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150100164

Law 43 4235 2014 32 Α

Description Amendment of Law 4056/2012 (Α΄ 52) provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100032

Law 1, 6, 7, 11 4056 2012 52 Α

Description Arrangements of livestock and livestock facilities and other provisions. More specifically, articles: - Article 1 par. 4 and Article 3: Licensing Authority - Article 6: Approval and registration number - Article 7: Amendment or transfer of establishment licence - Article 11: Possibility of appeal

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100052

Presidential Decree 232 2007 266 Α

Description Amendment of PD 216/2003.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100266

Presidential Decree 216 2003 181 Α

Description About elementary requirements for the protection of laying hens, in order to comply with the Directions 1999/74/EC of the Council and 2002/4/ΕC of the Committee.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100181

Presidential Decree 5, 7 374 2001

Description Animal Protection in breeding facilities, in order to comply with Directive 98/58/εκ τof the Council and for implementing Decision 2000/50/EC of the Commission. - Άρθρο 5: Competent authority for the inspection - Άρθρο 7: General prerequisites regarding - among others – personnel, inspection, registries kept, areas for sheltering.

Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wHgzIpqlooT4HdtvSoClrL8O j9lGUdzi95MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS 18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuUEyk1IFSxW9yBdeCDRPNVo8h1PIKP-jcAAzfC5j-XGo

Joint Ministerial Decision 155515 2011 1245 Β

Description Simplification of administrative processes under the responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food and inclusion in the system of information and application of Citizens Service Center (KEP) operating as Points of Single Contact (EKE).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110201245

Ministerial Decision 196009 2011 2630 Β

Description Amendment of no. 155515/6−5−2011 (ΦΕΚ 1245 Β΄) Joint Ministerial Decision

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110202630

European Directive 4 2002

Description About registering the breeding units that have laying hens and are covered by the Directive 1999/74/ΕΚ of the Council.

Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02002L0004-20070101&qid=1624107990371&from=EL

European Directive 74 1999

Description About elementary requirements for the protection of laying hens.

Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:01999L0074-20191214&qid=1624108032740&from=EL

1 Start of procedure

No No

0 0

2 Request for approval

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party submits to the competent DAOK or to KEP-EKE a request for approval of a breeding unit for laying hens, accompanied by the required supporting documents.

Yes No

PT2H PT2H

1

3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Software

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

4 Completeness check

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The service receiving the application carries out a completeness check of the submitted supporting documents. If the file is submitted to KEP-EKE, KEP-EKE forwards the file to the competent DAOK for further checking.

No No

PT12H PT12H

5 On-site inspection of the breeding unit

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description A team consisting of a Veterinarian and an Agronomist of DAOK conducts an on-site inspection of the breeding unit to determine whether it meets the minimum requirements set out in Presidential Decree 216/2003.

No No

P1M P1M

6 Recommendation for granting or not granting approval

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The team, through the Veterinary Department, makes a recommendation to the relevant Deputy Regional Governor on whether to grant the approval.

No No

PT12H PT12H

7 Approval of application

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Deputy Regional Governor approves whether or not to grant the approval and informs the relevant DAOK accordingly.

No No

P3D P2D

8 Issuance of decision

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Head of DAOK issues a decision granting a distinctive number to the unit.

No No

PT12H PT12H

9 Determination of distinctive number and registration of unit

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description DAOK (Veterinary Department) determines the distinctive number of the approved unit and records the unit in the Register of Poultry Farmers and Poultry Holdings of Laying Hens (electronic database).

No No

PT12H PT12H

10 Notification of interested party and posting online

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description DAOK (Veterinary Department) communicates the decision to the interested party and posts it online.

No Yes

P1D P1D

Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food - Related Information

http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/animal-production/ptina/544-ornithesaygo Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food - Related Information