“Green Transformation of SMEs”: 9th decision approving results for the Action – Amendment after examination of objections 

Published ninth (9th) Decision to Approve Results of Evaluation for the Action “Green Transformation of SMEs” program “Competitiveness 2021/27”, according to which twenty-six (26) objections were examined, of which eleven (11) related to approved funding applications and fifteen (15) to rejected. Upon completion of their examination, sixteen (16) objections are approved and ten (10) are rejected.

In particular, eleven (11) funding applications change status and become approved, with a public expenditure of 3,027,812.45 euros. In five (5) already approved funding applications, the budget is increased with an increase in public spending by 92,763.18 euro, while four (4) funding applications remain rejected.

The total approved projects in the Action amount to one thousand three hundred and forty-eight (1,3487) with a total public expenditure of 310,656,665.80 euros and the total of applications for which evaluation results have been issued amount to one thousand five hundred and eighty-five (1,585) applications funding of a total requested budget of 820,222,477,821 euros with a public expenditure of 378,201,416.02 euros.

The beneficiaries are informed electronically at the electronic contact address (email) stated in the submission form, through the Integrated Information System of State Aids (OPSKE).

See the decision here.

Action “Green Transformation of SMEs”

The Action encourages investment projects, which aim at the utilization and development of modern technologies, the upgrading of the products produced and/or services provided and their activities in general, rewarding actions which utilize modern technologies, infrastructure and best practices in energy upgrade and circular economy.

Eligible Expenses

  • Buildings, facilities and surrounding area
  • Machines – Equipment (Contractual Expenses)
  • Equipment (GREEN)
  • Certification of Products – Services – Processes
  • Packaging Design – Label – Branding Services
  • Promotion and Outreach Expenses
  • Participation in trade fairs
  • Technical Studies & Consulting Services
  • Means of Transport (GREEN) – Mandatory electric
  • Salary cost of new employees – (new staff from 1 to 3 EME)
  • Indirect costs

The start date of expenditure eligibility is the date of online submission of the funding application.

Maximum duration of completion of physical and financial object: Twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance of the Incorporation Decision.