Regional Development Company of Parnonas 1. GENERAL DATA Establishment The Regional Development Company of Parnonas (PARNONAS S.A.) was established on 26.9.1995 (Government Gazette 5854/10.11.95) and took the form of a Company whose main purpose is the economic and cultural development of Parnonas area. The Regional Development Company of Parnonas (Parnonas S.A.) was established on 26.9.1995 (Government Gazette 5854 / 10.11.95) and took the form of a Company whose main purpose is the economic and cultural development of Parnonas area. The Company is a business of local authorities, with national legal Entity and it is governed by the provisions of Law 3463/2006 "Ratification of the Code of Municipalities and Communities", by the provisions of Law 2190/20 on Societe Anonyme, as amended and in force, as well as by the provisions of Law 3604/2007 ,"Revision and amendment of the codified law 2190/1920”on Societe Anonyme and other provisions. It is also the Local Action Group of the CLLD / LEADER 2014-2020 Program for the Eastern Peloponnese and its headquarter is in Leonidio Arcadia. 1. GENERAL DATA The Company’s objectives are: a) scientific and technical support to local government and their associations as well as decentralized state administration, b) the promotion of entrepreneurial, economic and generally sustainable development of Municipalities of the Peloponnese Region, ie the Prefectures of Arcadia, Argolida, Lakonia, Messinia and Korinthia, c) the development of environmental protection activities, d) its participation in programs and the implementation of relevant policies at inter-municipal level or in a wider geographical area. Its main areas of activity are the implementation and management of national and co-funded projects and programs, the provision of technical support services to local authorities and other public bodies , the development of studies and programs for projects and services for local government and other public bodies, the implementation and promotion of social policy actions. 1. GENERAL DATA Area of intervention The Company currently operates in the Region of Peloponnese. For the 2014-2020 programming period, the intervention area for the implementation of the local CLLD / LEADER program includes 13 local authorities in the prefectures of Argolis, Arcadia and Laconia (South Kynouria, Tripolis, Megalopolis, Argos-Mycenae, Epidavros, Ermionida , Nafplio, East Mani, Evrotas, Monemvasia, Sparta and Elafonisos, with the exception of the urban centers of Sparta, Tripolis, Argos and Nafplio), with a total area of ~ 9,500km2 and a population of 149,029 inhabitants. The area covers the eastern side of the Peloponnese, its central and southern part. It stretches north to New Epidaurus in Argolida, south to Cavo Malea, Elafonissos and Cape Tainaro in Laconia, while eastwards it starts from Eastern coast of the Peloponnese to Ermionda, includes the whole area by the Argolic Gulf and the Myrtoon Sea and Reaches west to Mount Taygetos and the boundaries of the Prefecture of Messinia occupying 45.26% of the area. 1. GENERAL DATA Share capital increases CHRONOLOGY AMOUNT OF INCREASE 26-9-1995 30.000.000 GRD. 16-1-2000 30.000.000 GRD. 2-9-2001 60.000.000 GRD. 2-12-2001 12.150.00 GRD. 20-12-2006 64.188,45€ 10-09-2009 632.668,60€ 15-04-2015 203.366,15€ Today the share capital of the Company amounts to € 1.250.427,40 and consists of 42,604 shares, of a nominal value of € 29.35 each. 2. SHAREHOLDERS TOTAL AMOUNT OF Α/Α NAME TURNOUT SHARES PARTICIPATION (€) 1 MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH KYNOURIA 12.685 29,774% 372.304,75 2 MUNICIPALITY OF MONEMVASIA 11.519 27,037% 338.082,65 3 MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH KYNOURIA 5.535 12,992% 162.452,25 4 MUNICIPALITY OF TRIPOLIS 3.054 7,168% 89.634,90 5 MUNICIPALITY OF EUROTA 2.539 5,960% 74.519,65 6 MUNICIPALITY OF SPARTA 2.414 5,666% 70.850,90 7 REGION OF PELOPONNESE 1.362 3,197% 39.974,70 8 MUNICIPALITY OF ARGOS-MYCENAE 655 1,537% 19.224,25 9 MUNICIPALITY OF ERMIONIDA 170 0,399% 4.989,50 10 MUNICIPALITY OF MEGALOPOLIS 131 0,307% 3.844,85 11 MUNICIPALITY OF ELAFFONISOS 42 0,099% 1.232,70 12 MUNICIPALITY OF EASTERN MANI 950 2,230% 27.882,50 13 CHAMBER OF LAKONIA 985 2,312% 28.909,75 REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE 14 MUNICIPALITIES OF THE 104 0,244% 3.052,40 PELOPONNESE 15 DEVELOPMENT LACONIA A.E. 45 0,106% 1.320,75 16 COMMERCIAL CHAMBER OF ARKADIA 74 0,174% 2.171,90 ASSOCIATIONS - AGRICULTURAL 17 340 0,796% 9.979,00 COOPERATIVES TOTAL SHARES 42.604 100,00% 1.250.427,40 3. SHAREHOLDERS/MANAGMENT • Most of the share capital is held by the 1st and 2nd level local authorities, with 96.61%. The proportion of private entities, including Chambers, Unions and Agricultural Cooperatives, Cultural Associations and other bodies representing collective private sector interests, amounts to 3.39%. • The Company is governed by the General Assembly (GA) and the Board of Directors (7), elected by the General Assembly. • The General Meeting of Shareholders is the supreme body of the company and may decide on any matter concerning the company, except those that are decided by the Board of Directors according to the Law or the Statute • Its decisions bind all shareholders, even those who are absent or disagree. The mandate of members of the Board of Directors is five years. • The Company is represented in any public, judicial or other authority and to third parties by the Board of Directors, which is entitled, by special decision, to assign the exercise of its rights in relation to the representation and management of the company to one or more members or employees of the Company. 4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors consists of the following seven (7) members, with a mandate until 03-06-2020. President Charalambos Lysikatos, Mayor of South Kynoyria Charalambos Koutsonikolis, Deputy Mayor of Monemvasia Vice- Eleni Detakou, Municipal Councilor of Evrotas Municipality Presidents CEO Spyridon Floros, Entrepreneur Vasilios Salakos, Entrepreneur Panayiotis Mantas, Mayor of North Kynouria MEMBERS Dimitrios Tsigounis, Economist The President, the CEO undertake the executive functions together with the General Manager who is also responsible for Business operation. 5 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART /STAFF The Regional Development Company of Parnonas currently employs 21 people of various specialties who are characterized by increased interdisciplinary approach which is in the line with the range and complexity of the objects of the Company It also has independent service contracts with 17 external partners to provide advice, transfer of know-how and special studies for Technical Support for Local Authorities, forming a total business structure of 38 people. 21 full time 13 free-lancers 2 Foresters-environmentalists, 3 Civil Engineers, 1 Agriculturist, 2 Mechanical Engineers, 4 Economists, 2 Agronomists and Topographers, 2 Civil Engineers, 2 Architects, 1 Mechanical Engineer, 3 Geologists-Environmentalists, 1 Chemical engineer 1Technical Advisor 2 Engineers, 1 Physicist, 1 Chemist, 1 Lawyer, 1 Business Administration TE 2 Administrative staff 2 White collar workers The Company operates an Authorized Technical Service with an appropriate number and qualifications of technical personnel, in accordance with the legislation that governs it, which has assumed the responsibilities of the Managing Authority. 5. ORGANIZATION CHART 6. SECOND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM 1994-1999 Basic contracts under the 2nd Community Support Program With the Company's inception a contract with the Ministry of Agriculture for the implementation of the LEADER II Community Initiative was signed. TITLE OF PROJECT Integrated Rural Development of Parnonas - Community Initiative LEADER II BRIEF DESCRIPTION The project aimed at the integrated rural development of the region of Parnonas through the development of complementary and alternative agricultural activities as well as the qualitative upgrading of the region's physiognomy and the promotion of its characteristic features - cultural expression of its characteristics - cultural tradition -historical environment-architectural heritage. BUDGET 7.177.244,31 € CHRONOLOGY OF IMPLEMENTAION 1996-2001 DURATION 6 years REMUNERATION 844.513,00 € CONTRACTING AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Amount (in Amount (€) % Of the total cost drachmas) Total cost (eligible) 2.445,646 7.177.244,31 100% Projects funded 80 Public Expenditure 1.588,100 4.660.601,61 64,93% Jobs maintained or created ~238 Community participation (EAGGF) 1.291,641 3.790.582,54 52,81% National participation (Ministry of 296,459 870.019,08 12,12% Agriculture) Own participation 857,545 2.516.639,77 35,06% 6. SECOND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM 1994-1999 Basic contracts under the 2nd Community Support Program Ecological Park Mount Parnonas - Moustos Wetland TITLE OF PROJECT Ecological Park Mount Parnonas - Moustos Wetland - Operational Program "Environment" BRIEF DESCRIPTION The project was aimed at maintaining, upgrading and highlighting the habitats in Mount Parnonas and Moustos Wetland through special studies, management plans and actions and addressing the special environmental problems of the area. BUDGET 99.779,00 € CHRONOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION 1997-2001 DURATION 5 years REMUNERATION 41.085,00 € CONTRACTING AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY 7. 3rd PROGRAMMING PERIOD 2000-2006 The LEADER + Program aimed at moderate growth of its implementation area as an integrated policy by creating the "Eco-development model." The aim was to exploit the comparative advantages of the area, integrating it into the international and European protected areas,