Certification of Agricultural Advisers

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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Development and Applications Directorate, HELLENIC AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION- DEMETRA

Number of required documents

9 to 10

Fees

20 €

Estimated Time

1 year

Description

The procedure concerns the certification of persons (Agricultural Advisors) or legal entities (Agricultural Advisory Providers) for the provision of specialised consulting services to farmers. It is addressed to citizens, businesses and legal entities.

Basic information

Competent body

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

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ, ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ, ΤΕΚΜΗΡΙΩΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΕΘΝΩΝ ΣΧΕΣΕΩΝ

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Development and Applications

Related links


Last update

24/09/2025

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application-Solemn Declaration with which is requested certification as Agricultural Advisors or Agricultural Advisory Providers.

Notes:

In case the application concerns natural persons, in the application are listed the subject areas for which the certification is requested.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

    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:

        Other

        It is always issued a decision regarding the certification or not of the interested party (natural or legal person).

        Administrative redress, against the decisions of the Board of Directors of ELGO - DIMITRA, within 10 days from the date of notification of the relevant decision to the candidate/applicant. The redress concern: a) the evaluation of the application of the interested natural person and legal person, b) the certification c) the imposition of sanctions on a certified natural or legal person.

        The Board of Directors of ELGO - DIMITRA sets up Committees to examine the appeals and makes a decision which clearly states the reasons. The decision of the Board of Directors is notified to the applicant and to the Directorate of Agricultural Policy, Documentation and International Relations of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

        NACE

        • 1.6 Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities

        Output & Results

        Output

        Digital document production, Document Production, Registry update

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Certification of Agricultural Advisers

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Public service / public body document

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              N1

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            • 1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)
              • For company establishment see the link below

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have username και password in order to have access to the platform: http://agroadvisors.elgo.gr/

              No No

            • 3 Citizenship The applicant must be a Greek citizen or a citizen of an EU member state (of the EEA or other affiliated countries or in agreement with the EU, in order to be able to provide services across the territory of the EU) Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 4 Educational The applicant must hold a degree in Agronomy, Veterinarian, Forester, Environmentalist, Geologist, Environmental Engineer, Economist, Oe-nologist, Agricultural Technology, Forestry Technologist and Natural Environment Management from the Greek educational institutions (both Higher and Technological Educational Institutions - A.E.I/T.E.I.), or they must hold recognized equivalent diplomas from foreign schools. Especially for Economists, a certification of knowledge of the agricultural sector is required. Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 5 Labour The applicant must have a valid professional license from the relevant Chamber, if it is a requirement for his/her professional specialty. Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 6 Educational The applicant must hold a "Certificate of successful attendance" of the required introductory training program ran by ELGO-DIMITRA. Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 7 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant must have not been be convicted of an offense related to his / her professional activity nor must have been convicted of an economic offense. Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 8 Administrative The applicant must have no relation at all to the control of the natural persons (Agricultural Advisors – Γεωργικοί Σύμβουλοι ‘ΓΣ’) nor of the legal persons (Agricultural Advisory Providers – Φορείς Παροχής Γεωργικών Συμβουλών ‘ΦΠΓΣ’) Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 9 Labour The applicant must not trade in agricultural and veterinary supplies and agricultural products, and must not work in such companies. Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 10 Labour Additional prerequisites apply for employees in the Civil Service or in the broader public sector, the local government and its bodies, for permanent civil servants or for those employed in contracts of Private Law for an indefinite period of time, as well as for members of the Teaching Scientific Staff of Higher and Technological Educational Institutions (A.E.I.-ΤΕ.Ι.): they must provide advice within the scope of their duties and responsibilities of the service or body they work for, and are related to the rural field. Prerequisite is valid only in case a natural person applies.

              No No

            • 11 Other The legal person must be a legal entity in accordance with current national legislation. Prerequisite is valid only in case a legal person applies.

              No No

            • 12 Labour In the legal entity there must be a participation or full employment of at least three (3) certified as natural persons (Agricultural Advisers), of which at least two (2) must be Agronomists (at Higher Education level). Prerequisite is valid only in case a legal person applies.

              No No

            • 13 Labour The legal entity, its executives and shareholders must not: (a) practice trade in agricultural and veterinary supplies and agricultural products b) be shareholders in a company which trades in agricultural and veterinary supplies and agricultural products c) work in a company which trades in agricultural and veterinary supplies and agricultural products Prerequisite is valid only in case a legal person applies.

              No No

            • 14 Labour A certified natural person (Agricultural Advisor) who participates or works for an Agricultural Advisory Provider cannot participate or work simultaneously for another Agricultural Advisory Provider. Prerequisite is valid only in case a legal person applies.

              No No

            • 15 Other In order to ensure the knowledge of the specific area, as well as the economy of the consulting services, and the regional development and decentralization, then there must be a main or secondary facility in the specific region where the company provides its services. Prerequisite is valid only in case a legal person applies.

              No No

            • 1 During submission of application it is also submitted the proof of fee payment. 20 €

              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

            • Ministerial Decision 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 163/13692 2018 267 Β

              Description The Ministerial Decision prescribes the Agricultural Advisory System for agricultural holdings and specifically: - Article 5 (Competent authorities for the certification) - Article 6 (Prerequisites for the certification) - Article 7 (Training of Agricultural Advisors) - Article 8 (Procedure for the certification) - Article 9 (Registry) Amended by MD 1583/335048 (GG Β΄5538/2020), article 8 – amendment article 8 of MD 163/13692/2018 (Certification Procedure)

              Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wG3UHk-ZeQumndtvSoClrL8zBUObvzOFsh5MXD0LzQTLf7MGgcO23N88knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS 18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuQa4H X75dDwqavSlJMAeHFwqDa qLY7Fi4K- HmGNZC

            • European Regulation 1306 2013

              Description Regulation (ΕU) 1306/2013 from the Eurοpean Parliament and the Council (Common Agricultural Policy)

              Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R1306&qid=1623249606701

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 155515 2011 1245 Β

              Description Facilitation and incorporation of administrative processes under the responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food in the system of information and completion of procedures via Points of Single Contact

              Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wG3UHk-ZeQumndtvSoClrL8zBUObvzOFsh5MXD0LzQTLf7MGgcO23N88knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS 18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuQa4H X75dDwqavSlJMAeHFwqDa qLY7Fi4K- HmGNZC

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 196009 2011 2630 Β
            • 1 Online publication of the call for interested candidates

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Co-responsible for Implementation

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description ELGO- DIMITRA publishes every year Calls of expression of interest, for natural persons who would like to be certified as Agricultural Advis-ers or legal persons who would like to be certified as Agricultural Advisory Providers, to submit an application – solemn declaration together with the relevant supporting documents for their registration in the respective registries. The call for expressions of interest for the certification of legal persons is published after the completion of the certification process of natural persons for the same year.

              No No


            • 2 Submission of appplication and of required documents

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Co-responsible for Implementation

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The natural person or the representative of the legal person that would like to receive the certification, submits the application and the necessary supporting documents on the ELGO – DIMITRA website.

              Notes Competent body for step conduction is the BD of ELGO -Dimitra.

              No No


            • 3 Upload of results on ELGO-DIMITRA's website

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Co-responsible for Implementation

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description A completeness and correctness check is conducted by the competent Committee and the approved results of the examination of the applications are posted on the website of ELGO-DIMITRA by the Directorate of Development and Applications.

              No No


            • 4 Creation of partcipants' list

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Co-responsible for Implementation

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Exclusively in the case of natural persons: Based on the approved applications, a list of participants in the introductory training program held by ELGO-DIMITRA is created by the Applications Examination Committee.

              No No


            • 5 Attendance to the training program

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Co-responsible for Implementation

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Exclusively in the case of natural persons: The applicant/candidate attends the introductory training program ran by ELGO-DIMITRA and participates in examinations (long-distance).

              No No


            • 6 Issuance of decision

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Co-responsible for Implementation

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Board of ELGO -DIMITRA issues a decision on (a) the certification or rejection of the certification of the interested natural person (depending on the result of the examination and after the training) or of the interested legal person (depending on the result of the examination of the application) and (b) its registration or not in the respective registry (Registry of Agricultural Advisers or Agricultural Advisory Providers)

              Notes Those who are certified they are registered by Directorate οf Development and Applications in the respective registry (Registry of Agricultural Advisers for natural persons or Agricultural Advisory Providers for legal persons) and they are finally informed about their registration by the Directorate of Development and Application.

              No Yes





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