Greece

Kallikratis / Kleisthenis

Formally: Νόμος Καλλικράτη — Πρόγραμμα Καλλικράτης

Νόμος 3852/2010 (Πρόγραμμα Καλλικράτης), άρθρο 67 (Σύγκληση δημοτικού συμβουλίου); as amended by Νόμος 4555/2018 (Κλεισθένης Ι)

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48/100

Sunshine Score

48/100

Weak

Methodology v0.1

Advance Notice	5 days
Public Comment	Required
Closed Sessions	7 permitted categories
Minutes	Required, online posting required
Recording	Not required
Remote Participation	Not allowed
Enforcement	Voidable, legislature exempt

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Agenda & Notice Requirements

Regular Meetings

5 days

Online posting: Not required

Public Participation

Public Comment

Required

Written Comment

Not allowed

Virtual Meetings

Member Remote Participation

Not allowed

Public Remote Comment

Not allowed

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

Meeting Minutes

Minutes Required

Yes

Online posting: Required

Recording & Broadcast

Recording Required

Broadcast Required

Enforcement

Violation Effect

Voidable

Standing to Sue

Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review

Enforcement Body

Symvoulio tis Epikrateias (Supreme Administrative Court)

Scope

This law applies to:

Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)

Accessibility & Language Access

Language access: Greek is the official language of all municipal proceedings.

Sources & References

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Notes

Greece's Kallikratis Programme (Law 3852/2010) reorganised local government into 332 municipalities (δήμοι) and 13 regions (περιφέρειες). Article 67 requires municipal councils to meet publicly, with closed sessions permitted only by 2/3 majority for specific reasons. Νόμος 4555/2018 (Kleisthenis I) amended the electoral and meeting provisions. Minutes (πρακτικά) are public and must be posted on DIAVGEIA (the government transparency portal, diavgeia.gov.gr).

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