Law of Greece

Module 2

The Constitution and the institutions: the parliamentary republic, the Hellenic Parliament, the President, the Prime Minister and the government, how a law is made and published, and elections

Greece is a parliamentary republic with a President as head of State (Article 1). All state powers derive from the people, and the separation of powers is a basic principle. The Hellenic Parliament has one chamber of 300 members, elected for four years, and the government must keep its confidence. The President is elected by Parliament and has mainly formal powers. The Prime Minister, usually the leader of the largest party, heads the Council of Ministers. A law passes Parliament, is promulgated by the President and published in the Government Gazette. The Constitution can be revised only through a special procedure, and a revision is under way as this course is written, so the current text must be checked.

General education on the law of Greece, using invented people and businesses. It states laws and procedures in simplified form and is not legal advice. The law and its practice change, and every case turns on its facts and the authority concerned. It does not offer legal representation or a legal opinion on any case. Consult a Greek lawyer for any real matter.

This course was written on 6 November 2026. To the best of our knowledge, it describes the law of Greece as it stood on that date. Laws change, and we may have missed or misunderstood something. If you notice a change, or have other information, please do not hesitate to contact us: we will review it and update the course. We do not claim to be the final source of the law.