On Wednesday 2 December, the FIP Recognition Agreement was signed. Because of the cancellation of all major philatelic events for so many months in the past and in the near future, it was decided that each of the parties involved will sign the Agreement in each own place of residence. So, Bernard Jimenez, the FIP Vice-President and Liaison Officer for NOTOS 2021 signed it in Paris, while Pantelis Leoussis, Hellenic Philatelic Federation President, and Costas Chazapis, Head of NOTOS 2021 OC signed it in Athens.
The FIP had granted their Recognition to the Hellenic Philatelic Federation and NOTOS 2021 OC on 11 October 2018 in Santiago, Chile.