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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 1.1 "The prefecture is defined as the region for the election of deputies."
Source: Art.1 of Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008 (Law for the election of MPs),
published on the Official Journal of the Government, ΦΕΚ 45/Α/11.2.2004 http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/n3231_04.htm
Verified: 2020/07/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: d) The existing boundaries of the prefectures are used with the exception of the two major prefectures of the country (prefecture of Attica and prefecture of Thessaloniki) which are subdivided.
Source: Art.1 of Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008 (Law for the election of MPs),
published on the Official Journal of the Government, ΦΕΚ 45/Α/11.2.2004
http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/n3231_04.htm
Verified: 2020/07/25
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: Article 54
1. The electoral system and election districts shall be specified by law.
Source: Constitution, art. 54:1
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/25
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
d . Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President is elected by the Parliament for a term of 5 years. The person receiving a two-thirds majority of the total number of Members of Parliament shall be elected President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution, art. 30:1
Constitution, Articles 31 and 32
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/25
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
d . Leader of the party which forms the government becomes Head of Government
Comments: The leader of the party having the absolute majority of seats in Parliament shall be appointed Prime Minister by the President of the Republic. If no party has the absolute majority, the President of the Republic shall give the leader of the party with a relative majority an exploratory mandate in order to ascertain the possibility of forming a government enjoying the confidence of the Parliament.
Source: Constitution, art. 37
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/25
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President is the regulator of the Regime and is elected by the Parliament for 5 years.
To be eligible for election to the presidency, a person must be a Greek citizen for at least five years, be of Greek descendence from the father's line, have attained the age of forty and be legally entitled to vote.
Source: Constitution, art. 30-50
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/25
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 64-72
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/25
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: The Parliament is composed of 300 members. 288 deputies are elected by open list proportional representation from multi-member constituencies and 12 deputies are elected by closed party lists in a single country-wide constituency on the basis of the total number of votes that each party received. According to article 99 (3), if there are seats that haven’t been allocated to any party (which might happen due to the complicated allocation system and the 3% threshold required for a party to win any seats in the parliament), the party that received the highest number of valid votes in the whole country gets a bonus of 50 seats.
2015 Update
Under the terms of a 2008 constitutional amendment to the electoral law, the party which wins the highest proportion of the national vote, proceeds to automatically obtain fifty additional seats. This means that only 250 seats, out of a Chamber of 300 deputies, are allocated on the basis of Proportional Representation.
Source: Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008 (Law for the election of MPs), published on the Official Journal of the Government, ΦΕΚ 45/Α/11.2.2004, art. 2, 3, 99 (3)
http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/n3231_04.htm
Verified: 2020/07/25
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/12
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2001/11/28
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: a) Constitution, art. 51 - 54
b) Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008
Verified: 2015/02/04
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
a . January 2000 or later
Comments:
Source: Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008
Verified: 2015/02/04
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums e . Other
Comments: c) part of local elections
e) part of elections of representatives to the European Parliament
Source: P.D. 96/2007, (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008, (Law on parliamentary elections),
Law 3463/2006, art. 49, (Municipal and Communal Code),
Law 3852/ 2010 ("Kallikratis")art. 9 - 58,
several provisions of Law 1180/1981, Law 2196/1994 and Law 1427/1984 (Laws for European Parliament Elections)
2015 Update
Referendums (Constitution, article 44)
Verified: 2015/02/05
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
b . Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law c . Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments: Voting is compulsory and regulated in both the constitution and the electoral law. The non-voter can be imprisoned for 1-12 months, unless he/she is over 70 years old, he/she is out of the country or more than 200 km away from his/her constituency, or he/she has a legitimate reason for abstaining.
Source: Constitution, art.51:5
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of legal provisions on parliamentary elections), art. 117
Verified: 2015/02/05
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary c . Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: a) Administrative Courts are competent to handle objections concerning municipal elections.
b) A Supreme Special Court handles objections related to parliamentary elections
Source: a) Law 3463/2006 (Municipal and Communal Code), art. 64 - 67; Law 3852/ 2010 ("Kallikratis"), art. 147 - 153
b) Constitution, art. 58 and 100:1(a); P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of legal provisions on parliamentary elections), art. 125 - 127
Verified: 2015/02/05
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: The Directorate of Elections of the Ministry of Interior is in charge of parliamentary and municipal elections, elections of representatives to the European Parliament and referendums.
Source: P.D. 49/1988 as amended, published on the Official Journal of the Government ΦΕΚ 18 - 29.01.1988, art. 9:1
Greece's Ministry of Interior elections website: http://www.ypes.gr/en/Elections/
Verified: 2015/02/05
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: c) In the framework of the national budget introduced by the Ministry of Finance and voted by the Parliament
Source: Constitution, Art.79; Law 2362/1995 as amended by Law 3871/2010
Verified: 2015/02/05
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department g . Other
Comments: d) By the Ministry of Finance
g) By the Supreme Court of Audit
Source: Constitution, Art. 98; P.D. 284/1988 published on the Official Journal of the Government ΦΕΚ 128 - 14.06.1988
Verified: 2012/04/13
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: d) Permanent
Source: Constitution, Art. 103:4; Law 3528/2007 (Code of Civil Servants), art.39
Verified: 2015/02/05
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments:
Source: P.D. 49/1988 as amended, published on the Official Journal of the Government ΦΕΚ 18 - 29.01.1988, art. 9:1
Verified: 2012/11/13
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: Civil servants of the Ministry of Interior
Source: P.D. 49/1988 as amended, published on the Official Journal of the Government ΦΕΚ 18 - 29.01.1988, art. 9:1
Verified: 2012/11/13
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: P.D. 49/1988 as amended, published on the Official Journal of the Government ΦΕΚ 18 - 29.01.1988, art. 9:1
Verified: 2012/11/13
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
j . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: P.D. 49/1988 as amended, published on the Official Journal of the Government ΦΕΚ 18 - 29.01.1988, art. 9:1
Verified: 2012/11/13
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management Body f . Local Governments i . Media
Comments:
Source: P.D.49/1988, Art. 9:5;
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 130:1(d);
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Law 3463/2006 (Municipal and Communal Code), Art. 40
Verified: 2020/07/25
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: Also option c. This is done when reforms are introduced
Source: Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections: http://www.ypes.gr/el/Elections/
Verified: 2020/07/25
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No m . No information available
Comments:
Source: Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections
Verified: 2020/07/25
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: Art. 4.1. Greek men and women citizens who have completed their eighteenth year of age
have a right to vote.
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 4:1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship e . Other
Comments: e) Not been deprived of the voting rights
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 4 and Art.5
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
a . Criminal Incarceration d . Mental disability
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007, (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art.5; Several provisions of the Civil Code, the Penal Code and the Military Penal Code
Verified: 2012/04/13
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: AND c) The Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections is responsible for drawing up and revising the electoral rolls and the local authorities are in charge of the registration of new voters
Source: c) Regarding the local authorities: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 10 and 12
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
d) Regarding the Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections: P.D. 96/2007, (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 9; P.D. 49/1988 as amended, Art. 9
Verified: 2020/07/26
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Compulsory for every voter above 18.
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 8:3
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: f) Formal statement of the Head of the party and nomination by the Supreme Court
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 34 and 35
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship f . Registration j . Other
Comments: f) In the electoral rolls
j) Not been deprived of the voting rights 2) Nomination by the Court of first instance
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 29 and 33
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 30, 31, 32 and 55;
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art.34:1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 29:2;
Law 3023/2002, Art. 1 and 4
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/x-xrhmacom-pap.pdf
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art.2
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=277423dd-c105-442d-8ebc-a73cd296ba8a
Verified: 2020/07/26
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: a) With some restrictions
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 5:1, art.7 and 8
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=277423dd-c105-442d-8ebc-a73cd296ba8a
Verified: 2020/07/26
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 72
Verified: 2012/04/13
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 90-93
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
e . Court order
Comments: e) In the framework of electoral disputes resolution.
Source: Constitution, Art.58 and 100:1(a);
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art.125-127;
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
b . An individual candidate f . Other
Comments: b) Candidates in a specific constituency that have not been elected
f) Any voter in a specific constituency can invoke lack of legal requirements of the elected candidates or violation of law during the elections
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 125 and 126
Verified: 2012/04/13
Media and Elections
ME001
Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Name and Title: a) Ms Helena Koutouki, b) Ms P. Siriopulou, c) Mr Economou
Job Title: a) Civil Servant, b) Civil Servant, c) Legal Consultant
Organisation: a) Ministry of Interior, Public Administration & Decentralization/Directorate of Elections, b) General Secretariat of Communication/General Secretariat of Information, c) National Council for Radio and Television
Contact Address: a) Evagelistrias 2 str., 101 83 Athens, b) Zalokosta 10, 101 63 Athens, c) Panepistimiou & Amerikis 5, 105 64 Athens
Telephone: a) + 30210 3234758, b) 3696028, c) 3354534
Facsimile: a) + 30210 3247366, b) 3696048, c) 3319885
Email: a) [email protected] b) [email protected] c) [email protected]
Source
No Source
Verified
2012/04/13
ME002
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME003
Question: Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Law 2328/1995, Art. 1:3
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME004
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned d . Owned by political parties
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME005
Question: Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer:
d . No government newspaper: competition between two or more major private newspapers
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME006
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60%
Comments: Due to the concentration of population in big cities, it is certain that the five private television stations cover over 60% of the population.
Source: Law 2328/1995
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME008
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60%
Comments: Due to the concentration of population in big cities, it is certain that the five private television stations cover over 60% of the population.
Source: Law 2328/1995, Art. 1:3
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME014
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60%
Comments:
Source: Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME015
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60 %
Comments:
Source: Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME016
Question: In your opinion, upon which types of media at national level in your country do citizens most rely as a source of information? Mark the most important source with 1, and the second most important source with 2:
Answer(s):
f . Private television g . Print media
Comments: f. 1
g. 2
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME020
Question: Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer:
b . Independent regulator
Comments: The National Council for Radio and Television.
Source: Article 4 of Law 2863/2000
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME021
Question: Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
Answer(s):
b . Private companies c . Non governmental organisations d . Foreigners
Comments: c. Only for radio stations of small range.
d. Only up to 25% for states outside the EU (for free access media)
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME023
Question: Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME024
Question: What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
a . Law b . Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002 (Financing of political parties by the State), Art. 10, 28:1 and 30:2
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME025
Question: Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
a . Statutory regulator (e.g. broadcasting licensing body) g . EMB by law or regulations i . Other (specify)
Comments: The General Secretariat of Communication/General Secretariat of Information, The National Council for Radio and Television and the Inter-party Committee of elections.
Source: Law 3023/2002 (Financing of political parties of the Sate), Art. 10, 28:1 and 30:2
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME026
Question: What form does the responsibility, if any, of the EMB to regulate media coverage of elections take?
Answer(s):
b . Requiring balance in media news coverage of an election
Comments: c. Regulating the proportional exposure of political parties on television and radio, as well as the exposure of candidates in the media. In case of violation of the regulations, the corresponding penalties are imposed.
Source: Law 3023/2002, Articles 10, 12(2,3), 14(5), 24(1), 25(5,6), 27(2,3), 28(1), 30(2)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME027
Question: Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME028
Question: What form does the authority, if any, of the EMB to enforce remedies or sanctions against the media in case of breach of the rules on media coverage of elections take?
Answer(s):
b . Administrative penalty
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 27:3
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME029
Question: Do political parties or candidates have a right to have their replies to inaccurate or misleading media coverage published promptly and free of charge?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME030
Question: What is the legal liability of the media if they report unlawful statements by candidates during election campaigns (e.g. defamatory or inflammatory speeches)?
Answer(s):
a . Criminal prosecution b . Administrative sanction c . Other (specify)
Comments: c. Civil judgement
Source: PD 100/2000, Art. 9
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME031
Question: Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections? Please send us a copy.
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: P.Decree 77/2003 "The code of Conduct of Athens Journalists´Union"
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME033
Question: Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.
Answer:
b . Other (specify)
Comments: The General Secretariat of Communication/General Secretariat of Information, the Inter-party Committee of Elections and the National Council for Radio and Elections
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 10(1), 28(1), 30(2)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME034
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 10(1)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME035
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 10:1
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
c . Based on result of previous election e . As agreed by special committee
Comments: e) After prior statement of the Inter-party Committee of Elections and the National Council for Radio and Television
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 10:1
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=277423dd-c105-442d-8ebc-a73cd296ba8a
Verified: 2020/07/26
ME039
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 12(2,3)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME040
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 12(2,3)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME042
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size and previous performance
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 12(2,3)
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME046
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
g . Not regulated: based only on the amount the candidate wishes to spend h . Other (specify)
Comments: h. As provided by Article 14(5) of Law 3023/2002 paid printed advertisement cannot exceed 20% of the allowed maximum of the electoral expenses of the candidates. No media provide paid broadcast time to candidates.
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 12:2 and 30:2
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=277423dd-c105-442d-8ebc-a73cd296ba8a
Verified: 2020/07/26
ME061
Question: Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?
Answer(s):
a . Person or agency that commissioned the opinion poll c . Characteristics of the sample d . Size of the sample f . Other
Comments: f. 1) The company which conducted the opinion poll 2) The questionnaire
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 30:6
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
f . 10 or more days
Comments: f) 15 days before elections
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 49:1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
ME063
Question: Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
Answer(s):
b . Outside the polling station
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 49:2 and 87:4
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME064
Question: If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
Answer(s):
b . After all polls close
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 49:2
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME065
Question: When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
Answer:
b . After all polls close, before official results are available
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 89-90
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME066
Question: Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: In accordance with the exit polls and the announcement of the preliminary results by the Ministry of Interior.
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME067
Question: What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?
Answer(s):
a . A media department
Comments: a. Press Office of the Minister of Interior
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
ME068
Question: Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME069
Question: Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?
Answer(s):
b . Press releases c . Press conferences/briefings e . Web site
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME070
Question: Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME071
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments: Only when the information campaign is considered as a message of social content.
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME072
Question: Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments: Only when the information campaign is considered as a message of social content.
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME074
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME075
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME077
Question: What steps does the EMB take to make sure that it is communicating its message to the media?
Answer(s):
d . It monitors the media coverage of its own activities.
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME079
Question: Overall, how effective do you judge the EMB's ability to communicate through the media during election campaigns to be?
Answer:
b . Quite effective
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/06/15
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: a) Political parties are not allowed to spend more than 20% of the last public funding that has been allocated to them.
The maximum amount for individual candidates is calculated according to the number of seats available at his/her constituency
Source: Law 3023/2002, Art. 13-14
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=277423dd-c105-442d-8ebc-a73cd296ba8a
Verified: 2020/07/26
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: a) Constitutional provisions related to referenda
Source: Constitution, Article 44
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: Referenda are optional.
Source: Constitution, Article 44
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Τhe President of the Republic shall by decree proclaim a referendum on crucial national matters following a resolution voted by an absolute majority of the total number of Members of Parliament, taken upon proposal of the Cabinet.
A referendum on Bills passed by Parliament regulating important social matters, with the exception of the fiscal ones shall be proclaimed by decree by the President of the Republic, if this is decided by three-fifths of the total number of its members, following a proposal of two-fifths of the total number of its members, and as the Standing Orders and the law for the application of the present paragraph provide.
No more than two proposals to hold a referendum on a Bill can be introduced in the same parliamentary term.
Source: Constitution, Art. 44:2
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD008
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD009
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
b . Specific laws/legislation
Comments:
Source: Law 350/1976
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD010
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD106
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?
Answer(s):
a . Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Comments: The Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections.
Source: Presidential Decree 49/1988, Art. 9 (1,3);
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 130 (1d,4)
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD107
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in an initiative?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD108
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a recall?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD109
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a referendum?
Answer(s):
a . Information booklets b . Leaflets and pamphlets c . Radio broadcasts d . TV broadcasts e . Press advertisements f . Website
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 130 (1d,4)
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD011
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD110
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD111
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD012
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD015
Question: Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Government (specify department)
Comments: a. Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections
Source: Presidential Decree 49/1988, Art. 9.1
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD016
Question: Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Presidential Decree 49/1988, Art. 9:1
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD017
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD018
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD019
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD020
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD021
Question: Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD022
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD023
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments: The local authorities are able to organize (not binding) refereda, in order to detect the public opinion's point of view on important local issues, but a relevant legal basis does not exist.
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD024
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD025
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD026
Question: Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD027
Question: What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
Answer(s):
l . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD028
Question: What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
Answer(s):
j . Other (specify)
Comments: A referendum may be held for important national matters as well as for draft laws that have been passed which regulate serious social questions, with the exception of the fiscal ones.
Source: Constitution, Art. 44:2
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD029
Question: Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
Answer(s):
h . Taxes and public expenditure commitments
Comments: Financial or fiscal questions cannot be subject to referendums.
Source: Constitution, Art. 44:2
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD030
Question: Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD031
Question: Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Government
Comments: A referendum may be proclaimed upon Decree issued by the President of the Hellenic Republic, following the decision of an absolute majority of the total number of deputies, which is taken upon decision of the ministerial council. A referendum for a draft law which has been passed may be proclaimed by the President of the Republic upon proposal of 2/5 of all deputies and upon the decision of 3/5 of them.
Source: Constitution, Art. 44:2
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD032
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD033
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
a . Government (specify department)
Comments: The Ministerial Council
Source: Constitution, Art. 44:2;
Law 350/1976, Art. 1:3
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD034
Question: Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the mandatory referendum question?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD035
Question: Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
d . The full text of the proposal
Comments: The law provides that the Presidential Decree outlines the subject of the referendum without entering into further details.
Source: Law 350/1976, Art. 1:3
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD036
Question: Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD037
Question: Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
Answer(s):
a . Government
Comments: The Ministerial Council
Source: Law 350/1976, Art. 9:1
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD040
Question: What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD041
Question: What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
a . Simple majority (>50%)
Comments:
Source: Law 350/1976, Art. 1(4)
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD043
Question: When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
DD044
Question: When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
Answer:
a . Always
Comments:
Source: Article 44 (2) of the Constitution.
Verified: 2005/06/28
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
b . Sometimes binding
Comments: The result of the referendum regarding important social matters is binding when at least fifty percent (50%) of the registered voters participated in the voting procedure.
Source: Constitution, art. 44;
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Law 4023/2011, art. 16 (4): http://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/bcc26661-143b-4f2d-8916-0e0e66ba4c50/d-dhmops-pap.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
b . Only other issues than constitutional changes
Comments: Τhe President of the Republic shall by decree proclaim a referendum on crucial national matters following a resolution voted by an absolute majority of the total number of Members of Parliament, taken upon proposal of the Cabinet.
A referendum on Bills passed by Parliament regulating important social matters, with the exception of the fiscal ones shall be proclaimed by decree by the President of the Republic, if this is decided by three-fifths of the total number of its members, following a proposal of two-fifths of the total number of its members, and as the Standing Orders and the law for the application of the present paragraph provide.
No more than two proposals to hold a referendum on a Bill can be introduced in the same parliamentary term.
Source: Constitution, art. 44 (2)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/26
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/04/13
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations
Comments: d) Concerning special groups of electors (prisoners, military staff, seamen, voters who reside in a constituency other than the one where they have been registered, e.t.c) / Art. 53, 69 and 95 of P.D 351/2003
Source: a) P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 51, 52 and 55
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
d) Special groups of voters: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 53, 69 and 95
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
a . Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments: a) Voting outside the country is permitted only in case of EP elections.
Source: Constitution, Art. 51:4;
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Ministry of Interior: http://www.ypes.gr/el/Elections/FAQs/
Verified: 2015/02/09
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Ministry of Interior: http://www.ypes.gr/el/Elections/FAQs/
Verified: 2020/07/26
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 72:7
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/07/26
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