Factsheet for measure
GR-2022-22/2786
– measures in Greece
Financial support for the Media
Ikonomiki stirixi efimeridon, periodikon, radiofonikon stathmon, tileorasis (Οικονομική στήριξη εφημερίδων, περιοδικών, ραδιοφωνικών σταθμών, τηλεόρασης)
Background information
The government with its Ministerial decision No. 81 on 24 May 2022 (as amended by the subsequent Ministerial Decision No. 90 on 10 June 2022) introduced the financial support of the Media (newspapers, regional digital television channels, radio stations, the periodical press / magazines and electronic media companies).
This specific measure was decided due to the fact that these companies were particularly affected by the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic uncertainty caused by the emergency measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Content of measure
The Ministerial Decision No. 81 (Government Gazette 2568/24.5.2022/ B) provides for the financial support of the private companies as following:
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The printed newspapers and magazines of national, regional and local circulation.
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The regional television stations.
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The radio stations.
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All the electronic media.
The government funding covers the total or the partial amount of the monthly contribution of 2% on the turnover that the above companies contribute to the EDOEAP social security fund (United Press Organization of Supplementary Insurance and Medicare).
The funding will cover the contributions payed for the year 2021 and for the years from 2017 to 2020.
The Beneficiaries must submit an online application to EDOEAP until 14 June 2022. The total cost of the programme will cover up to €8.5 million.
Use of measure
No information available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Company / Companies
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
There is no involvement of social partners.
Views and reactions
There are no social partner reactions to the measure.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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J - Information And Communication
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J58 Publishing activities
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J59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
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This case is not occupation-specific.
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