Background information

On 30 December 2020, the Ministry of Development & Investment launched the programme "Subsidy for Catering Companies for the Supply of Outdoor Heating" The Action aims to support the operation of catering and accommodation businesses in the tourism sector, which are affected by the effects of the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, by subsidizing the purchase of outdoor heating appliances in order to avoid overcrowding and help businesses to operate in legally used outdoor areas, where the better ventilation helps to protect public health.

Content of measure

According to the requirements of the subsidy programme:

• Beneficiaries of the financial support are catering and accommodation companies (hotels and similar establishments), that operate an outdoor catering area.
• The supply of one heating appliance per ten square meters and up to €100 for each appliance is subsidized.
• The maximum amount of subsidy for a restaurant or per hotel / tourist accommodation establishment is €5,000.
• Eligible expenses are those that relate to purchasing outdoor appliances of any type (LPG, electric, natural gas, infrared panels, halogen or other), autonomous / individual or part of mobile equipment that has a built-in outdoor heating appliance.
• The Funding Application must be submitted electronically on this platform .
• The Action is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and from national resources.

The Action Budget is €60 million. The application period is from 4 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Use of measure

There is no information.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Sector specific set of companies SMEs One person or microenterprises	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Company / Companies	European Funds National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

There is no involvement of social partners.

Views and reactions

There are no social partner's reactions to the measure.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 30 December 2020: Subsidy of catering companies to purchase heating equipment for outdoor services (Epihorigisi epihiriseon estiasis gia tin promithia thermantikon somaton ejoterikou horou (www.antagonistikotita.gr)