GR - Greece
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Greece is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
The country pages are currently in the process of being modified. The full update will be completed by June 2024.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Greece
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Greece
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Greece
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Greece
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Greece
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Greece
Legal publications featuring Greece
Newsletter: links to the last articles featuring Greece
- IRIS 2023-10:1/19 [GR] New board in the National Council of Radio and Television but implementation of Article 30 AVMS Directive still pending
- IRIS 2023-9:1/21 European Court of Human Rights: Amvrosios-Athanasios Lenis v. Greece
- IRIS 2023-3:1/19 [GR] The implementation of the Digital Single Market Directive 2019/790 into Greek legislation: Law no 4996/2022
- IRIS 2022-7:1/16 [GR] Live dynamic blocking procedure for the protection of broadcaster’s related rights: an overview of recent cases on sport events in Greece
All newsletter articles featuring Greece are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring Greece
The reports above are reports in which Greece was featured as a national country case. Greece may also be featured in other reports where it is not the focus of a specific section or chapter of the report.
Mappings: links to all national summaries on Greece
- Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities - GR.pdf
- Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights - GR.pdf
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms 2022 - Focus on CC - GR.pdf
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms - 2022 update - GR.pdf
- The protection of minors on VSPs age verification and parental control - GR.pdf
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Greece. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
- Βουλής των Ελλήνων - Parliament
- Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδας - Prime Minister
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού - Ministry of Culture and Sports
- Υπουργείο Υποδομών, Μεταφορών και Δικτύων - Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks
- Γενική Γραμματεία Ενημέρωσης και Επικοινωνίας - Γενική Γραμματεία Μέσων Ενημέρωσης - Secretariat General of Communication – Secretariat General of Information
- Aρειος Πάγος - Supreme Court of Civil and Penal Law
- Συμβούλιο της Επικρατείας - Council of State
Official Publishing and Statistical Organisations
- Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως - Online Edition of the Official Gazette
- Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) - Hellenic Statistical Authority
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Εθνικό Συμβούλιο Ραδιοτηλεόρασης (ΕΣΡ) - National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV)
- Εθνική Επιτροπή Τηλεπικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων (EETT) - Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission
Competition Authority
- Επιτροπή Ανταγωνισμού - Hellenic Competition Commission
Data Protection Authority
- Αρχή Προστασίας Δεδομένων Προσωπικού Χαρακτήρα (ΑΠΔΠΧ) - Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Self and Co-regulatory Bodies
- Συμβούλιο Ελέγχου Επικοινωνίας (ΣΕΕ) - Advertising Self-Regulation Council
- SAFENET - Self-regulatory Body for Internet Content
Copyright and Intellectual Property Offices
- Οργανισμός Πνευματικής Ιδιοκτησίας - Hellenic Copyright Organisation (affiliated to the Ministry of Culture)
- Οργανισμός Βιομηχανικής Ιδιοκτησίας - Industrial Property Organization
- Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας - Directorate of Commercial & Industrial Property" (Trademark Office) of the Ministry of Development
Copyright Collecting Societies
For a full list of Collecting Societies in this country see the dedicated page from the Hellenic Copyright Organisation's website.
Film Institutions
- Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου - Greek Film Centre
- Ταινιοθήκη Της Ελλάδος - Greek Film Archive
- Εθνικό Κέντρο Οπτικοακουστικών Μέσων & Επικοινωνίας (ΕΚΟΜΕ ΑΕ) - National Centre of Audiovisual Media & Communication (EKOME SA)
Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services
For a list of television and on-demand audiovisual services in this country search the MAVISE database
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.