Support for businesses in Agios Vasileios (Rethymno) hit indirectly by the 2024 landslide – expression of interest
State disaster aid · National funds (myBusinessSupport)
Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών και Υπουργείο Κλιματικής Κρίσης και Πολιτικής Προστασίας, με την ΑΑΔΕ (Ministries of Finance and Civil Protection, with the tax authority AADE)
In plain words
For businesses in certain villages of Agios Vasileios municipality (Rethymno) that lost income because of the March 2024 landslide in the Kotsyfou gorge. For now you only register interest, by 23 Oct 2026; the amount will be set later by a new decision.
Who can apply
Businesses with a seat or branch on 14 Mar 2024 in the communities of Agios Vasileios, Agios Ioannis Agiou Vasileiou and Agkouseliana, the settlement of Sellia or Ano and Kato Rodakino, that were VAT-registered on 31 Dec 2024, operate legally, are still active and suffered losses.
What it pays for
Financial support for indirect losses (e.g. lost income). The amount, calculation method and rate will be set in phase 2 by a new joint ministerial decision.
What must be true for you
Tick what applies. Saved on this device only.
- Seat or branch in the eligible communities/settlements on 14 Mar 2024
- VAT-registered on 31 Dec 2024
- Operating legally and still active
- Financial loss because of the landslide
How to apply
- Log in to AADE's myBusinessSupport platform with TaxisNet credentials
- Choose the scheme for Rethymno (landslide)
- Submit the expression of interest by 23 Oct 2026
- Wait for the phase-2 decision with rules and amounts, then make the full application
Where to apply: myBusinessSupport (ΑΑΔΕ) – μέσω aade.gr
Deadline
Expression of interest from 14 to 23 Oct 2026. Without it you cannot join phase 2, where the amount will be set.
Sources we read
Research notes: Joint Ministerial Decision 74047/05.10.2026 (ΦΕΚ Β' 6168). Very local: only the listed communities of the Municipality of Agios Vasileios, Rethymno (regions field 'kriti' is broader). Phase 1 = expression of interest only; budget and amounts not yet set.