DEPA: Extension of the third cycle in the lignite areas

April 29, 2024 5 min read

CYPA: Extension of applications for the third cycle of the employment programme in lignite areas

The submission of online applications by businesses for the third cycle of the labour subsidy programme of the DYPA, for the recruitment of unemployed former employees of businesses in the Regions of Western Macedonia and Peloponnese, affected by the effects of the de-lignification process, is extended until Friday 26 May 2023 at 15:00.

The programme has a total budget of ECU 48 million. euros, co-funded by Greece and the European Union ( European Social Fund ), through the Operational Programme "Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020" and is addressed to companies operating in the Region of Western Macedonia and the Municipalities:

Megalopolis
Tripoli
Gortynias
Sparta
Ochalia and
Kalamata

The beneficiaries of the CYPA action

Beneficiaries are unemployed persons registered in the unemployment register of the DYPA, who have been employed for any period of time from 1/1/2019 onwards:

In the field of energy (PPC). Former temporary staff of PPC or formerly employed by PPC contractors
In the transport and earthmoving sector related to lignite mining
Businesses active in the wholesale and retail trade, catering and tourism sectors, as well as
In other enterprises

The duration

The duration of the program is 12-18 months. The rate of subsidy for salary and contributions ranges between 75-100%, while the amount of the subsidy varies from 700 to 933 euros per month and from 8,397 to 16,794 euros in total, depending on the category of the unemployed person and the sector of the company he/she worked in. The subsidy for wage and non-wage costs includes holiday gifts and holiday allowance.

Businesses interested in participating in the programme, submit their application exclusively online through the State Aid Information System (SSI) of the Ministry of Development & Investments at the following address: http://www.ependyseis.gr.

Then, the employment consultants of ΔΥΠΑ nominate candidates to the company, according to the specialty and the required qualifications, and the company selects among the candidates for recruitment.

For the Public Call and for more information, interested parties can visit : https://www.dypa.gov.gr/proghrammata-anoikhta .