The publication of the call for the new action of the EPIRUS 2021-2027 program, "I employ in Epirus", was announced on 17/9/2025, with the main objective of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the cutting-edge productive sectors of the Epirus region for the creation of New Jobs (NJL), by hiring unemployed people with high formal qualifications. The funding concerns the full wage cost and employer contributions for a period of 18 months. Upon the expiration of the 18 months, the company undertakes the obligation to maintain the NTH for an additional period of 4 months. The start of submission of participation applications starts on 15/10/2025 and the expiration is set on 15/12/2025. However, the evaluation method of the action is FiFo. In more detail read here.