Path: OPEKEPE School fruit scheme   School fruit scheme   School Fruit Scheme aims to supply fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and banana products to children in regular attendance at the educational establishments.   Information School Fruit Scheme will be applied on a pilot basis to public and private primary schools in the region of Attica and Thessaloniki. Implementation Period of the “School Fruit Scheme 2010 – 2011” is the school year 2010 – 2011. The budget of the scheme, including the Community and national contribution, for all member-states during 2010 – 2011, is 2.221.083 €.   Scheme’s objectives The overturning of the declining consumption of fruits and vegetables. The steady increase in the share of vegetables in the diet of children at the stage where eating habits are formed. The improvement of children's eating habits and consequently the reduction of childhood obesity rates. The achievement of the Common Agricultural Policy goals, including the increase of the income of the agricultural sector, the stabilization of markets and the availability of current and future supplies. Products to supply α) apples β) oranges γ) small cucumbers δ) currants-raisin   Authorities responsible for the implementation of the Project Ministry of Rural Development and Food Ministry of Education Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs Ministry for Health and Social Solidarity OPEKEPE and more specifically the Payment of Agricultural Aid Directorate is responsible for: conducting competitions selection of contractors signing of final contracts implementation and monitoring of the program till the identification and the settlement of selected execution entities payment files. Execution entity may be any public or private body selected through competition.   Community aid is addressed to children in regular attendance at one of the educational establishments administered or recognized by the competent authorities of a Member State.   List of Recipients Region Number of pupils in Public Schools Number of Pupils in private Schools Total Number of Public Schools Number of Private Schools A' Athinas 43.006 2.966 45.972 272 15 B' Athinas 25.766 7.279 33.045 137 23 C' Athinas 27.491 1.533 29.024 139 10 D' Athinas 23.052 4.321 27.373 117 22 Attica East 27.592 10.633 38.225 145 29 Attica West 11.009 0 11.009 61 0 Piraeus 26.809 2.677 29.486 185 14 Thessaloniki East 27.663 4.316 31.979 150 17 Thessaloniki West 35.491 762 36.253 203 3 Total 282.366 1.542   Indicative allocation of Community aid per Member State (Commission Regulation 288/2010) Member State Co-financing rate(in%) Children 6-10 abs. numbers EUR Austria 50 439.035 1.320.400 Belgium 50 592.936 1.782.500 Bulgaria 75 320.634 1.446.100 Cyprus 50 49.723 175.000 Czech Republic 73 454.532 1.988.100 Denmark 50 343.807 1.034.000 Estonia 75 62.570 282.400 Finland 50 299.866 901.200 France 51 3.838.940 11.778.700 Germany 52 3.972.476 12.488.300 Greece 59 521.233 1.861.300 Hungary 69 503.542 2.077.900 Ireland 50 282.388 849.300 Italy 58 2.710.492 9.521.200 Latvia 75 33.689 450.100 Lithuania 75 191.033 861.300 Luxemburg 50 29.277 175.000 Malta 75 24.355 175.000 Netherlands 50 985.163 2.962.100 Poland 75 2.044.899 9.222.800 Portugal 68 539.685 2.199.600 Romania 75 1.107.350 4.994.100 Slovakia 73 290.990 1.276.500 Slovenia 75 93.042 419.200 Spain 59 2.006.143 7.161.900 Sweden 50 481.389 1.447.100 UK 51 3.635.300 11.148.900 EU 27 58 25.920.489 90.000.000   Related Files   Commission Regulation 288/2009 Commission Regulation 34/2011 Council Regulation 1290/2005 Council Regulation 13/2009 Council Regulation 1234/2007 ΚΥΑ_136367_ΦΕΚ_Β_64_2011 ΥΑ_136432_24_2_2011           © Copyright 2004-2013 Ο.Π.Ε.Κ.Ε.Π.Ε. All rights reserved.