Greece
Non-discrimination law | Athanasios Theodoridis | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Gender equality law | Panagiota Petroglou | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Legal developments
Extension of the material scope of prohibition of discrimination on all grounds (except age) in all fields
Unobstructed, safe and equal treatment of all citizens in Public Transport without discrimination against persons with disabilities
Issue at stake: The Committee of the Parties to the IC Recommendation on the implementation of the IC by Greece, following GREVIO’s first Baseline Evaluation Report.
The imposition of an upper age limit for appointment of notaries as a possible violation of the principle of equal treatment.
For the first time since its establishment in 1985, the term ‘gender equality’ has slipped down the title of the General Secretariat competent for gender equality.
Blanket exclusion of all managers in the public sector from the right to telework in breach of work-life balance and gender equality EU law.
Prohibition of discrimination on ground of age regarding the access to beach facilities
In the framework of the first evaluation of Greece by GREVIO, AFEM submitted to GREVIO a shadow report on mandatory shared custody for all children in breach of the Istanbul Convention
Restriction of access of Roma students to education and social protection
School bullying and intra-school violence as forms of violation of the principle of equal treatment – Lack of a gender-based violence and intersectionality approach
A survivor’s pension granted to unmarried daughters of deceased civil servants under more favourable conditions than those provided for unmarried sons within an occupational social security scheme.
Despite its extension from 6 to 9 months, the ‘special leave for maternity protection’ is still in breach of Directives 2006/54 and 2019/1158 to the extent that is not accorded to fathers as holders of the right although it should be considered as parental leave.
Strengthening the protection of persons with disabilities against discrimination and improvement of conditions of accessibility for persons with disabilities in all the country's courthouses
Despite the introduction of innovative administrative fines for breaches of the prohibition of violence and harassment at work, Act 4808/2021, ratifying ILO 190, still falls behind its scope
New provisions on violence and harassment in the public sector in breach of the non-regression principle
New provision on adoptive leave sets the time of the payment of the allowance in consistency with the time of entitlement to the adoptive leave, albeit with no retroactive effect
Direct discrimination due to age in the call for expression of interest for the recruitment of an administrative officer
Promotion of a negative stereotype regarding persons with homosexual orientation
Following amendment of its internal regulations and statutes, the main opposition political party ‘SYRIZA’ is the first Greek party to adopt a 50-50 gender equality quota for elections to its governing bodies
The obstacles that students with disabilities face in the Greek educational system as a deterrent for their equal treatment and their inclusion
For the first time revenge pornography is formally criminalised as a distinct crime against sexual freedom
Muslim women's right not to be discriminated against in the workplace during vocational training in combination with the protection of public health
Conversion therapies prohibited only against LGBTQ+ minors and persons under judicial support whereas still allowed against LGBTQ+ adults on the basis of prior explicit consent
An administrative fine of EUR 50 000 imposed by the National Council for Radio and Television to a TV channel for gender discrimination and stereotyping
The Council of State found requirements for the grant of a right to parental leave for newly appointed schoolteachers to be in breach of Directive’s 2010/18/EU prohibition of length of service qualifications exceeding the one year limit
Country reports
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78. Reporting period 1 January 2022 – 1 January 2023.
How are EU rules transposed into national law? Reporting period 1 January 2022 – 1 January 2023
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2022
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2022
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2021
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2021
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2016
State of affairs 01 January 2016
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2015
State of affairs 01 January 2015
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2014
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2013?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2013