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AI regulation in Greece

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 2 instruments · 1 binding

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 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 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 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in hiring and employment AI in public services
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors Employment and HR Public services and government
Obligation areas

How to use this information

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

Official government and regulator sources

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

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