New jobs for unemployed people in Western Macedonia businesses (RIS3 sectors)
ESPA 2021-2027 · "Western Macedonia" Regional Programme 2021-2027 (Priority 4B, ESO4.1, ESF+)
ΕΥΔ Προγράμματος «Δυτική Μακεδονία» 2021-2027 – Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας (Western Macedonia Programme Managing Authority)
In plain words
Western Macedonia is preparing a €2m scheme to create new jobs for unemployed people in local businesses, focusing on the region's smart-specialisation (RIS3) sectors. The official plan places it between October and December 2026. Subsidy level and rules have not been announced.
Who can apply
Western Macedonia businesses that hire unemployed people (young people, women, people with disabilities, long-term unemployed), mainly in RIS3 sectors.
What it pays for
A wage subsidy for new jobs — amount, duration and rules will be set in the call.
What must be true for you
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- A business operating in Western Macedonia.
- Hiring unemployed people into new jobs, with a focus on RIS3 sectors.
- Other conditions (size, years in business, keeping staff numbers, de minimis) will be set in the call.
How to apply
- Watch pepdym.gr, pdm.gov.gr and kepa-anem.gr for the call.
- Work out how many new jobs you can create and keep your staff records (ERGANI) for the last 12 months handy.
- Get your tax and social-security clearance ready.
- When it opens, apply on the platform named in the call. ESPA 2021-2027 state-aid calls are normally submitted on OPSKE (app.opske.gr) — to be confirmed by the call.
Where to apply: Θα οριστεί στην πρόσκληση (αναμένεται ΟΠΣΚΕ, app.opske.gr)
Deadline
Not published yet. The official plan (5 Oct 2026) places it between October and December 2026.
Sources we read
Research notes: Row 4Β.01.01a of the Managing Authority's call schedule (decision 13, 05/10/2026; 4th 2026 edition; table dated 02/10/2026): budget €2,000,000 ESF+, potential beneficiaries 'Άνεργοι, νέοι άνεργοι, γυναίκες, ΑμεΑ και μακροχρόνια άνεργοι, επιχειρήσεις', planned Oct–Dec 2026. 'ΝΘΕ' = νέες θέσεις εργασίας, hence instrument 'wage_subsidy' (to be confirmed). Sizes, stage, subsidy amount/duration, evaluation and platform are not in the schedule — sizes/stage are provisional. Not yet published as of 17/10/2026 (latest pepdym.gr calls are urban/environmental).