The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, in cooperation with the Ministry of National Economy and Finance and with the support of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), is providing practical support to areas of the Regional Unit of Rethymno affected by the landslide in Kotsifou Gorge on 14 March 2024.
In particular, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, following publication of Joint Ministerial Decision No. 74047/05.10.2026 (B’ 6168), the myBusinessSupport platform, operated with AADE’s support, opened for businesses in specific categories in the Regional Unit of Rethymno to register their interest in support after suffering financial losses as an indirect consequence of the landslide on 14 March 2024 in Kotsifou Gorge, in the Municipal Unit of Finikas, Municipality of Agios Vasileios.
According to the announcement, businesses are now invited to apply through the myBusinessSupport platform to register their interest in joining the special support scheme. They must have been liable for VAT on 31 December 2024, have been operating lawfully, have had their registered office or a branch on 14 March 2024 in the Municipal Communities (MCs) of Agios Vasileios, Agios Ioannis in Agios Vasileios, and Agouseliana, or in the settlements of Sellia in the MC of Sellia, and Ano Rodakino and Kato Rodakino in the MC of Rodakino, in the Municipal Unit of Finikas, Municipality of Agios Vasileios. They must also still be active and have suffered financial losses.
The support scheme will be implemented in two phases: a) the first phase, which began on 14 October 2026 and covers the submission of expressions of interest; and b) the second phase, which will follow completion of the first and will set out the terms and eligibility conditions for joining the support scheme, the methodology for determining the level and intensity of support, the application and award procedures, and any other related matters. A new joint ministerial decision will be issued to activate the second phase, immediately after the deadline for submitting expressions of interest has passed.
The platform for submitting expressions of interest will remain open until 23 October 2026.
The General Secretariat for the Restoration of Natural Disasters and State Aid, working closely with the Ministry of National Economy and Finance and AADE, is providing practical support to economic activity in areas of the Regional Unit of Rethymno that suffered adverse effects from the March 2024 landslide in Kotsifou Gorge.