I work in Epirus

I work in Epirus

Action goal

The main objective of the action is to support small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the leading productive sectors of the Epirus Region for the creation of New Jobs (NJE) and at the same time the employment of unemployed people with increased formal qualifications. In this way, the action contributes to the increase in the participation of unemployed people in the labor market and at the same time supports the investment in human resources with increased qualifications, thereby stimulating the local labor market. The financing concerns the full wage cost and employer contributions for a period of 18 months. Upon the expiration of the 18-month period, the enterprise undertakes the obligation to maintain the NJE for an additional period of 4 months.

Date of Publication of the Call for Action:

17/09/2025

Action budget:

3.500.000€

Application submissions begin:

15/10/2025

Application deadline:

15/12/2025

Implementation Duration:

18 months

Aid rate:

100%

Regulation:

OJ 23/2831 De Mininis

Evaluation method:

FiFo

Beneficiaries that may receive public funding under this action are Existing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, i.e. any entity, regardless of its legal form, that carries out economic activity.

For Sub-Action 4B.a.1a: Creation of New Jobs in the context of implementing the OCHE Strategy:
• To operate and incur the corresponding expenses in the eligible area, as defined in Chapter 2.
• Be active in at least one of the eligible sectors of activity (SCA) and incur the corresponding costs in the eligible SCA. It is noted that all SCA are eligible except those mentioned in ANNEX XVI: NON-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY CODES (SCA) OF SUBACTION 4Β.a.1a

For Sub-Action 4B.a.2a: Creation of New Jobs within the framework of the regional dimension of the ESEE:
• To operate and incur the corresponding expenses in the Region of Epirus.
• Be active in at least one of the eligible sectors of activity (SCA) listed in ANNEX XV: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY CODES (SCA) OF ACTION 4Β.α.2α, as well as incur the corresponding expenses in the eligible SCA.

Be legally established and be included in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 and in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014, as applicable, concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
• They must have the investment certificate at the establishment of the company in which the transaction will be implemented and which operates in the region of Epirus (headquarters or branch) before 1/1/2025.
• They must have closed at least one annual financial year on the date of submission of their proposal, as presented in their published balance sheets or as shown in their official tax returns for 2024 (year n-1).
• Have at least one (1) EME of dependent employment during the period 1/7/2024-30/6/2025.

And other formal terms and conditions that must be cumulatively met in order for the candidate beneficiary company to be deemed eligible.

 

 

Start of Expenditure Eligibility:

date of final submission of the application for participation in the action

Platform for submitting participation applications:

OPSKE

Management body:

MANAGEMENT OF EUROPEAN PROGRAMS OF WESTERN GREECE – PELOPONNESE – EPIRUS – IONIAN ISLANDS (MANAGEMENT)

  • Direct personnel costs
  • Indirect costs (7% on the eligible direct costs of the investment project)

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