A press conference on the status of agricultural payments was held by Deputy Prime Minister Costas Hatzidakis, Minister of Rural Development and Food Margaritis Schinas, and Director General of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) George Pitsilis. The event took place at IAPR headquarters, where officials presented data on payments made to farmers during the first half of 2026 and outlined commitments for upcoming disbursements.
Key Figures for January–June 2026
Total payments to the agricultural sector in the first six months of 2026 amounted to €1.125 billion. Of that sum, €681.2 million was disbursed in June alone. According to George Pitsilis, this represents an overachievement of the target by €64 million.