AADE launches myAGRO digital platform

The new digital platform myAGRO of the Independent Authority of Public Revenue has been put into operation at myagro.aade.gr, through which farmers and livestock breeders submit their unified support application for 2026. The platform was presented to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 6 August. It is the central digital point of contact for producers with the administration for the entire agricultural support process, from submission of the request to monitoring its progress.

According to information released, the platform was developed entirely by AADE staff and belongs to the Greek public sector. This point is not a procedural detail: in-house development means that code and technical maintenance remain under the authority’s control, without dependence on external contractors for each change. Simultaneously, it reduces data ownership issues that arise when critical state applications are developed and maintained by third parties.

MyAGRO incorporates into AADE the functions of the former Organization for Payment and Control of Common Support Orientated and Guarantee Measures (OPEKEPE). This is a transfer of competencies from one body to another, with payment of support moving to the mechanism that already manages tax administration. During the presentation, emphasis was placed on transparency and clarification of the agricultural subsidy process—on the inspection aspect, not solely on service speed.

The payment schedule is the element of immediate interest to producers. The government commitment provides for payment of compensations by 31 October and all remaining payments by 30 November. These are two distinct dates corresponding to different payment categories, not a single deadline. For a sector whose liquidity depends heavily on the timing of support receipt, meeting the dates has practical significance beyond the symbolic.

Digitization of the application transforms the logic of inspection as well. When applications are submitted through a unified system, cross-referencing with other administrative data becomes an inherent feature of the process rather than a post hoc action. This does not automatically mean that opportunities for fraudulent statements are eliminated; it means the point at which they can be detected shifts. The real test of the system will be the current year’s submission and payment cycle.

Certain basic information has not been announced. It is unknown how many farmers and livestock breeders have already submitted applications via the platform, nor what the submission deadline is. It has also not been clarified what will apply to pending cases from 2025—requests and inspections that began under the previous scheme and have not been completed. Finally, no support method has been announced for those who struggle with digital submission.

The next critical milestone is meeting the two dates, 31 October and 30 November, as these will show whether the transfer of competencies worked in practice or caused delays during transition. Meanwhile, individual sector payments continue, such as compensations to livestock breeders for animal diseases. More operational details about the platform are expected to be announced as the application submission cycle progresses.