According to decision No. 126895/31-01-2024 (ΦΕΚ 740/β’/2024) of the Governor of Attica, the responsibility for the operational spaces of farmer’s markets lies with the regional Deputy Governor of the Attica Region. You can find information about the responsible officials and the open-air markets under their jurisdiction here.

According to decision No. 126895/31-01-2024 (ΦΕΚ 740/β’/2024) of the Governor of Attica, the responsibility for the operational spaces of farmer’s markets lies with the regional Deputy Governor of the Attica Region. You can find information about the responsible officials and the open-air markets under their jurisdiction here.

For the open-air markets operating within the boundaries of the Municipalities in the Attica Region, decisions are made by the regional Deputy Governors. Specifically, they decide on the establishment, abolition, relocation, expansion, and spatial planning of the open-air markets, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 27 of Law 4849/2021 (A’207).

According to Article 13 of Law 4849/2021 (A’207), new vendor licenses for organized outdoor markets, along with their corresponding positions, are granted following the issuance of a public announcement by the competent authority. These licenses are granted based on priority and in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 16. When the new public announcement is issued, a notice will be published.

At this link https://patt.attica.gov.gr/laikes/index.php
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The operating hours of farmer’s markets are set as follows, except in exceptional cases and circumstances (e.g., extreme weather conditions):
a) Vendor arrival time (for both professional vendors and producers): 6:00-8:00 AM
b) Product selling hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
c) Vendor departure time (for both professional vendors and producers): 3:30-4:30 PM

For more information, see the operating regulation with ΦΕΚ 462/7.12.2023

Residents are required to move their vehicles before 6 a.m. and may re-enter the road once it has been cleaned by the services of the respective municipality.

In municipalities that implement the bio-recycling program and place brown bins in markets, vendors are required to collect and dispose of plant product waste in the brown bins.

On our Organization’s website, there is a designated section for such issues where requests or complaints can be submitted. Responses will be provided within the deadlines stipulated by the law.

The farmers’ markets in the Attica Region employ over 6,000 professionals and producers. Each vendor has different pricing, but on average, farmers’ markets offer lower prices compared to other markets. There are numerous articles in print and online media that mention these low prices.

Starting Monday, April 1, 2024, all vendors at farmers’ markets will be required to have POS terminals and accept card payments. Vendors who refuse to accept card payments or have not installed POS systems will face fines of up to 1,500 euros.

Yes, there is a charge to the POS holder depending on the bank they work with. For transactions made via POS up to 10 euros, the commission rate is 0.5%.

Yes. Many professional sellers of the street markets of the Attica Region get their supplies from the Vegetable Market of Rentis.

The official website is https://openmarket.mindev.gov.gr/. Clarifications regarding the registration of licensed street vendors click on this link.