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AI regulation in Greece

Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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In brief

Greece has 2 recorded AI policy instruments, 1 of them binding and 1 in force. EU AI Act applies; Law 4961/2022 provisions on AI in the public sector and employment in force; AI blueprint (2024) as policy. Regulators include Hellenic Data Protection Authority, Ministry of Digital Governance.

Type
Country
Region
Europe
Instruments recorded
2
Binding instruments
1
In force
1
Regulators
Hellenic Data Protection Authority, Ministry of Digital Governance
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Verification
Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026

Overview

Greece applies the EU AI Act, has an AI Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister that delivered a "Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation" in November 2024, and adopted AI provisions in Law 4961/2022 on emerging technologies, which set transparency and governance duties for public-sector AI and obligations for large companies using AI in employment. The Hellenic Data Protection Authority and the National Cybersecurity Authority are among the proposed AI Act authorities.

What is the current regulatory status?

EU AI Act applies; Law 4961/2022 provisions on AI in the public sector and employment in force; AI blueprint (2024) as policy.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter). Strategy or guidance: Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024).

Key policy instruments

Greece Act / statute In force Binding

Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter)

Νόμος 4961/2022: Αναδυόμενες τεχνολογίες πληροφορικής και επικοινωνιών, ενίσχυση της ψηφιακής διακυβέρνησης και άλλες διατάξεις

Law 4961/2022, published in July 2022, contains a chapter on artificial intelligence: public-sector bodies must carry out an algorithmic impact assessment and publish information before deploying AI systems that affect people, keep a register of AI systems, and ensure the Hellenic Data Protection Authority's oversight; medium and large private companies must inform workers about AI systems used in employment decisions and maintain an ethical-use policy. It also regulates IoT, 3D printing, blockchain and unmanned aircraft.

In force 27 Jul 2022 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
Greece National strategy Adopted

Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024)

A Blueprint for Greece's AI Transformation – report of the AI Advisory Committee

Delivered in November 2024, the Advisory Committee's report proposes a national AI strategy: public-sector AI deployment, AI in health, education and agriculture, sovereign Greek language models, compute, skills, regulatory sandboxes and governance aligned with the EU AI Act.

Adopted 19 Nov 2024 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Greece
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter) Act / statute In force Binding Official
Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024) National strategy Adopted Voluntary Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter) adopted
  2. · Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter) published and entered into force
  3. · Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024) adopted

No future deadlines are recorded for Greece; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Greece feed · how it works

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Start from the EU AI Act record for obligations; use this page for the national authorities, penalties and strategy.
  2. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  3. Check national data-protection, employment and consumer law that applies to AI systems regardless of the AI Act.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. Law 4961/2022 on emerging information and communication technologies
    Hellenic Parliament / Government Gazette · 2022-07-27 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Greece”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/greece (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Greece have an AI law?

Yes. 1 binding instrument is in force: Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter).

Who regulates AI in Greece?

Hellenic Data Protection Authority (Data-protection authority); Ministry of Digital Governance (Lead ministry for digital and AI policy).

What is the status of AI regulation in Greece?

EU AI Act applies; Law 4961/2022 provisions on AI in the public sector and employment in force; AI blueprint (2024) as policy.

Is there a national AI strategy in Greece?

Yes: Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024) (2024).

What is binding and what is only guidance in Greece?

Binding: Law 4961/2022 (emerging technologies, AI chapter). Strategy or guidance: Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024).

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