myAGRO platform goes live for the 2026 single application for aid

The new application is the first fully state-controlled digital platform for the submission of agricultural aid applications. It leverages data already available within the public administration, with the aim of simplifying procedures, reducing administrative burdens, and enhancing transparency.

AADE Governor George Pitsilis described the platform’s launch as a significant step towards a more secure and reliable application system, emphasizing that it makes use of data held by AADE and other public authorities while incorporating mechanisms designed to reduce fraudulent practices. He noted that, for the first time, Greece has a digital system that is entirely owned and controlled by the Greek State.

Integration with Public Registers and Automated Checks

The new application has been designed to minimize manual data entry by drawing on information from the previous year’s aid application as well as from several public information systems.

Specifically, it retrieves data from the Tax Registry, the E9 Property Declaration, myDATA, electronic property lease declarations, and the information systems of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, together with other public authorities.

At the same time, digital and geospatial verification checks are carried out during the completion of the application, enabling errors or inconsistencies to be identified before final submission. The system also utilizes the new geospatial mapping infrastructure of the Ministry of Digital Governance and data from the Hellenic Cadastre.

Wider Access for Certified Professionals

Significant changes have also been introduced to the authorization framework, which will now be managed through a centralized digital system. Every action performed on the platform will be linked to an authenticated user, a specific professional role, and the entity on whose behalf the user is acting.

For the first time, in addition to Application Submission Centres (KYDs), the following professionals will also be authorized to submit applications:

• Certified accountants and accounting firms that are members of the Economic Chamber of Greece;
• Agronomists;
• Foresters; and
• Veterinarians who are members of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece.

All authorized professionals will be subject to conflict-of-interest rules, due diligence obligations, and sanctions in cases of non-compliance.

Changes to Lease Agreements

Another important change concerns handwritten lease agreements. Farmers will now be required to retain these documents in their supporting records without uploading them to the myAGRO platform, as the relevant information has either already been declared through AADE’s electronic lease declaration system or will be recorded in the new Property Ownership and Management Register.

Key Deadlines

The deadline for submitting the 2026 Single Application for Aid is 16 October 2026.

Applications submitted by 15 September will be eligible for an advance payment of agricultural aid by 31 October 2026. Applications submitted between 16 September and 16 October may receive the advance payment by 30 November 2026.

From 28 August, a QR code enabling activation of the Farmer Card will also be available through the application.

AADE also announced that, later this week, it will hold a dedicated briefing session with the institutional and professional bodies involved in the application process. The event will provide detailed presentations on the platform’s functionality, the new digital authorization system, and the user support mechanism. Additional information and assistance will be available through AADE’s my1521 support service.