March 2007, Smolyan Angelos SANOPOULOS, Euroconsultants SA CROSS BORDER COOPERATION Bulgaria-Greece Greek State Structure and Partner Identification

Greek administrative units

Municipalities I Municipalities consist the first degree of local self- government; They are self-governed Public Law Legal Persons; Directed by the Municipal Council, the Municipal Committee and the Mayor; Municipal Authorities regulate all local affairs based on the principles of subsidiarity, additionality and proximity, aiming at the protection, the development and the constant improvement of the interests and the quality of life of the population.

Municipalities II Tasks of the Municipalities are mainly: (Economic) Development; Environment, Quality of Life and Sustainability of towns and settlements; Employment; Social Protection and Solidarity measures; Education, culture and sports; Civil protection.

Municipalities III Municipalities can also perform central state tasks if explicitly transferred (mainly public services); Have an “opinion right” in certain planning issues; Develop Operational Programmes; Have the right to participate in transnational and international operations under certain circumstances; Can establish and operate companies: Municipal Public Utility companies; Municipal corporations

Prefectures I Prefectures consist the second degree of local self- government; They are self-governed Public Law Legal Persons; Directed by the Prefecture Council, the Prefecture Committee and the Prefect; Aim at the economic, social and cultural development of their Region; Special cases: Attiki, Drama-Kavala-Xanthi, Evros-Rhodopi)

Prefectures II Tasks of the Prefectures are mainly: Programming, Social Welfare and Health Transportation; Culture; Environment and Urban Planning; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Labour and Industry; Education, Sports and Tourism Adults Training Youth

Prefectures III Tasks of the Prefectures are defined as: Prefectural tasks, i.e. local tasks which can not be accomplished within the municipalities (e.g. rural roads), based on the principle of subsidiarity; Central state tasks: mainly all executive acts of the Ministries; Exceptions: State property issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Finance; Municipalities Supervision and Veterinary Control Border Stations (MinAgr).

Prefectures IV The Structure is defined in the Internal Operational Organisation Manual. Usual departments are: Planning and Programming; Rural Development; Fishery Department; Irrigation; Veterinary; Transport and Communication; Industry and minerals; Trade, Corporations Department; Employment; Health, Public Hygiene, Social Welfare; Education, Culture, Sport and Youth; Technical services; Administrative Services; Financial Services.

Prefectures V Directorate for Planning and Programming: Assessing development directions and priorities; Elaborating Public Investment Programmes; Fostering EU and International Cooperation; Supporting ICT introduction in the Services; Executing central state tasks; Collecting and processing statistic data. Directorate for Technical Services; Conception, implementation, supervision, approval, maintenance and operation of all technical projects in the prefecture.

Prefectures VI Prefectures can establish foundations, Legal Persons of Public and Private Law, Non-profit Organisations and Enterprises: For projects enabling public services, including the economic utilisation of them; For the production of public goods or services For the development of activities aiming at profit.

Regions I Existing Operation (L 2503/1997); Region = a decentralized administration unit Transfer of authorities & resources from the Central Administration; Independence of internal organization, staffing & financial management; The Secretary General of each Region is a representative of the Government, responsible for the execution of governmental policy in his or her Region

Regions II Secretary General of Region Legal / Judicial Office Department of Emergency Political Planning (DEPP) General Directorate of the Region Directorate of Political Protection 7. Forests 8. Agricultural Development 9. Local Authorities & Decentralization 10. Administration 11.Urban Condition - Aliens & Emigration 7. Forests 8. Agricultural Development 9. Local Authorities & Decentralization 10. Administration 11.Urban Condition - Aliens & Emigration 1. Planning and Development 2. Public Health & Welfare 3. Public Works 4. Control of Construction Works 5. Control of Maintenance Works 6. Environment & Town-planning 1. Planning and Development 2. Public Health & Welfare 3. Public Works 4. Control of Construction Works 5. Control of Maintenance Works 6. Environment & Town-planning Secretary General’s Office Directorates:

Regions III Management of R.O.P. Implementation of procedures for the integration of Actions Project monitoring Control of Actions & Final Beneficiaries Intermediate Evaluation Preparation of the Annual & Final Program Execution Report Publicity of the Program Management of R.O.P. Implementation of procedures for the integration of Actions Project monitoring Control of Actions & Final Beneficiaries Intermediate Evaluation Preparation of the Annual & Final Program Execution Report Publicity of the Program Secretary General of Region Head of Management Authority UNIT A: Programming and Evaluation UNIT B: Management and Monitoring UNIT C: Control UNIT D: Organization and Support Technical Secretariat INTERREG