With the no. 527311/3.3.2022 (correct repetition 18.5.2022) (AD: Ο2ΚΤ4653Π4-Ψ3Γ) Ministerial Decision approved a proposal to define areas of the Municipality of Athens and to define special terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of Health Interest Stores.

Specifically, and with regard to the competences of EFAPA, the following were approved:

  1. The KYE operation without terms or conditions, in accordance with the applicable urban planning provisions, in the properties in the Municipality of Athens, which do not belong to the categories mentioned below. For these properties, no verification or other document from EFAPA is required
  2. The KYE operation is conditional, in properties where antiquities are preserved.
    For the issuance of the certificate of article 2 of the KYA 16228/2017 (Government Gazette 1723/B/18.5.2017) , in order for the interested parties to proceed with the notification of the start of operation of the business, consent is granted directly by the EFAPA.
    These properties are shown in blue on the map of each district. For approval, the use of the area where the antiquities are kept must be determined.
  3. The operation of KYE conditional on properties located in the surrounding area of ​​existing monuments or visitable archaeological sites. For the issuance of the certificate of article 2 of the KYA 16228/2017 (Government Gazette 1723/B/18.5.2017) , in order for the interested parties to proceed with the notification of the start of operation of the business, consent is granted directly by the EFAPA.
    Monuments and archaeological sites are shown in green on the map of each district. For each monument/arch. area depicted on the maps of the districts, corresponds to a detailed map, in which the properties for which the approval of the EFAPA is required for the operation of the KYE are marked with a red line.
  4. For the operation of KYE, within the protection zone of the Acropolis as a World Heritage monument, the approval of the competent service of the Ministry of the Interior, after the opinion of the Council, is required, in accordance with the provisions of Law 4858/2021. The properties surrounding (outside) the protection zone of the Acropolis are included in the aforementioned category 3.
  5. In areas in the environment of monuments which are marked on the detail maps with the indication as the case may be, the KYE operation is approved after the opinion of the Council.
  6. For properties that are classified as newer monuments, the Service for Newer Monuments and Technical Projects of Attica, Eastern Central Greece and Cyclades is responsible.

The procedure for granting the approval of the EFAPA for the operation of the KYE is carried out through the competent services of the Municipality, in accordance with the provisions of Law 4442/2016 (chapter G) and KYA 16228/2017 (Government Gazette 1723/B/18.5 .2017) .

Maps of districts of the Municipality of Athens

Maps detailing the environment of Monuments/Archaeological Sites

(the demarcated seating development areas are also shown on the detail maps)