A decision by AADE Governor Giorgos Pitsilis extends the deadline for submitting the 2026 EAE and introduces further simplifications for declaring property using an ATAK (Property Identity Number) and/or KAEK (National Cadastre Code), with the aim of making the process easier for farmers.
In particular:
Deadline for submitting the 2026 EAE extended
The deadline for submitting the 2026 EAE is now Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
This is the latest possible date to ensure that the advance payment of agricultural subsidies can be made on time, on 30 November 2026.
Properties of up to 10 stremmas: option to declare using ATAK instead of KAEK
To make things easier for farmers and application-submission bodies, in areas covered by the Cadastre, properties of up to 10 stremmas, as recorded in the 2027 Property Status (ATAK - E9), may be declared using only the ATAK instead of the KAEK.
The option to declare only the ATAK instead of the KAEK applies to both owned and leased properties.
The 10-stremma limit applies to the area of the entire property, regardless of the ownership share.
To ensure that legal possession of the agricultural land is properly checked, where a land parcel includes properties for which a KAEK will be declared as well as properties for which an ATAK will be declared, the portions of the parcel associated with the KAEK and the ATAK must be digitised separately.
For example, suppose a farmer wishes to declare a land parcel with a total area of 45 stremmas, planted with a single crop (e.g. cotton), comprising the following properties:
Property A, covering 15 stremmas (KAEK required)
Property B, covering 11 stremmas (KAEK required)
Property C, covering 4 stremmas, for which a KAEK will be declared
Property D, covering 8 stremmas, for which an ATAK will be declared, and
Property E, covering 7 stremmas, for which an ATAK will be declared
The following is required:
separate digitisation of the part of the land parcel supported by the KAEKs for Properties A, B and C (provided they are contiguous, with a maximum total digitised area of 30 stremmas), so that the 55% overlap check can be carried out correctly, and
separate digitisation of the part of the land parcel supported by the ATAKs for Properties D and E (provided they are contiguous, with a maximum total digitised area of 15 stremmas).
The application’s new functionality will be available to users in live operation by Monday, 2 November 2026.
ATAK area smaller than KAEK area: automated correction by AADE
It is recalled that in areas covered by the Cadastre, both the KAEK and ATAK must be declared for owned properties, and the digitised area of the land parcel must not exceed the total area of the declared KAEKs.
If the area of an owned and self-used property in the 2027 Property Status (E9) is smaller than the area of the KAEK, the Property Status must be corrected so that the area of the property declared to AADE matches the area recorded in the Cadastre under the relevant KAEK.
To make things easier for farmers, AADE will make the correction automatically (for properties that have not been deleted from the farmer’s Property Status after 31 May 2026, for example following a transfer), and this discrepancy will not prevent the application from being finalised at this stage. In particular:
the farmer’s application will be finalised as normal
the farmer will not need to submit an amended Property Details Declaration (E9)
AADE will adjust the area in the Property Status to match the KAEK area during the first 15 days of January 2027, provided the farmer has not submitted an amended Property Details Declaration (E9) by then.
Call for early submission
AADE is urging farmers who have not yet started submitting the 2026 EAE, or have not authorised a submission body, to act promptly rather than wait until the final days.
Authorisation can be given through the myAADE digital portal, in the “Registry & Communication” / “Authorisations” application. These farmers will also receive a reminder message from AADE.
At the same time, the Declaration Submission Centres (KYD) are being asked to prioritise support for farmers who have not yet started the submission process or have not given authorisation.
With these measures, AADE is giving farmers more time, removing practical obstacles and reducing the steps they need to take, with the aim of ensuring the 2026 EAE is completed smoothly and on time, ahead of the advance payment by the end of November, the authority said in its announcement.