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Constitution of the Hellenic Republic of Greece. Date of text: 1975.



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European Union

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC223971] Greece: Summary text of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Date of text: November 2022.

[LEX-FAOC110014] Greece: National Strategic Rural Development Plan (NSRDP), 2007-2013. Date of text: July 2009.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC213001] Greece: Law 4691/2020. Regulation of competence of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food for the upgrading and modernisation of the agricultural sector and other provisions. Date of text: 5 June 2020.

[LEX-FAOC187398] Greece: Law No. 4384 establishing Agricultural Cooperatives, as forms of collective organization of rural lands. Date of text: 26 April 2016.

[LEX-FAOC077518] Greece: Law No. 2810 on Agricultural Cooperative Organizations. Date of text: 8 March 2000.

[LEX-FAOC007158] Greece: Act No. 1541 on Agricultural Co-operatives. Date of text: 11 April 1985.

[LEX-FAOC224642] Greece: Law no. 5087 of 2024. Strengthening standard animal husbandry, fisheries and aquaculture provisions, phytosanitary, biocidal products and food quality provisions, rural development stimulation provisions and other urgent provisions. Date of text: 16 February 2024.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC211793] Greece: Long Term Strategy for 2050 (LTS). Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC212037] Greece: National Energy and Climate Plan. Date of text: December 2019.

[LEX-FAOC190684] Greece: National Strategy for the Adaptation to Climate Change 2016. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC192594] Greece: Greek National Action Plan for Combating Desertification. Date of text: January 2001.



Legislation

AREA:CL AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC101315] Greece: Law No. 3851 enhancing the development of renewable energy sources for assessing the impact of climatic change and bringing forth other provisions on issues falling under the competence of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. Date of text: 4 June 2010.

[LEX-FAOC212995] Greece: Law no. 4936/2022. National Climate Law - Transition to climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change, emergency provisions to address the energy crisis and protect the environment. Date of text: 27 May 2022.

[LEX-FAOC106143] Greece: Law No. 3017 ratifying the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations framework convention on climate change. Date of text: 30 May 2002.

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Cultivated plants


Policies

AREA:PL AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC220196] Greece: Action Plan for the Quarantine against the Harmful Organism Xylella Fastidiosa. Date of text: 2019.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC118653] Greece: Law No. 4036 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, the sustainable use of pesticides and other provisions. Date of text: 25 January 2012.

[LEX-FAOC187361] Greece: Law No. 1565 on Fertilizers. Date of text: 25 September 1985.

[LEX-FAOC187351] Greece: Joint Ministerial Decision 8197/90920 establishing a National Action Plan for the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC and the protection of human beings and the environment. Date of text: 22 July 2013.

[LEX-FAOC222564] Greece: Law no. 4801 of 2021. Production, export and distribution of finished medicinal cannabis products of the Cannabis Sativa L species with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of more than 0.2% and other provisions. Date of text: 24 May 2021.

[LEX-FAOC182044] Greece: Law No. 4523. Production of Medicinal Cannabis end-products and other provisions. Date of text: 6 March 2018.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC211790] Greece: New Circular Economy Action Plan of Greece. Date of text: November 2021.

[LEX-FAOC191676] Greece: GR National Action Plan on Sustainable Use of Pesticides (Plant Protection Products) 2013. Date of text: 2013.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC051736] Greece: Law No. 1650 on the protection for the environment. Date of text: 1986.

[LEX-FAOC217254] Greece: Law no. 5037 of 2023. Renaming the Energy Regulatory Authority to the Waste, Energy and Water Regulatory Authority and expanding its scope with responsibilities over water services and urban waste management, strengthening water policy - Modernisation of the legislation on the use and production of electricity from renewable sources through the incorporation of EU Directives 2018/2001 and 2019/944 - More specific provisions for renewable energy sources and environmental protection. Date of text: 28 March 2023.

[LEX-FAOC212045] Greece: Law no. 4964/2022 concerning provisions for the simplification of environmental licensing, establishing a framework for the development of Offshore Wind Farms, dealing with the energy crisis, environmental protection and other provisions. Date of text: 30 July 2022.

[LEX-FAOC212976] Greece: Law no. 4685 of 2020. Modernisation of environmental legislation, incorporation into Greek legislation of Directives 2018/844 and 2019/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council and other provisions. Date of text: 7 May 2020.

[LEX-FAOC224641] Greece: Law no. 5069 of 2023. Conditions of building, construction, permitted land uses for data centres, zoning and urban planning regulations, utilisation of Green Fund resources, other environmental and energy provisions and other urgent provisions. Date of text: 27 November 2023.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216421] Greece: Multi-year National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development for the new programming period 2021-2030. Date of text: 2022.

[LEX-FAOC186565] Greece: Multi-year National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development in Greece, 2014-2020. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC192596] Greece: Hellenic Eel Management Plan, 2009. Date of text: 2009.

[LEX-FAOC110021] Greece: Operational Programme for the Fisheries Sector, 2007-2013. Last amended date: March 2009. Date of original text: November 2007.

[LEX-FAOC110010] Greece: National Strategic Plan for Fisheries Development (NSPFD), 2007-2013. Date of text: June 2007.



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC023636] Greece: Legislative Decree No. 420 introducing the Fisheries Code. Date of text: 24 January 1970.

[LEX-FAOC187404] Greece: Law No. 4282 on Aquaculture development. Date of text: 29 August 2014.

[LEX-FAOC106317] Greece: Law No. 3409 on recreational diving and other provisions. Date of text: 3 November 2005.

[LEX-FAOC023637] Greece: Law No. 1740 on the development and protection of coral formations, aquaculture and fish breeding areas. Date of text: 4 December 1987.

[LEX-FAOC023633] Greece: Law No. 2078 on the establishment of the Fishery Committee. Date of text: 7 November 1939.

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Food and nutrition



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC215753] Greece: Law no. 5019 of 2023 - Incorporation of Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 regarding representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and for the repeal of Directive 2009/22/ EC, strengthening consumer protection, regulatory framework for wine aging and other urgent provisions. Date of text: 13 February 2023.

[LEX-FAOC187420] Greece: Law No. 4492 concerning movement and marketing of fresh and perishable agricultural products. Date of text: 18 October 2017.

[LEX-FAOC187438] Greece: Law No. 4235/2014 on Administrative measures, procedures and penalties for the implementation of EU and national legislation related to food, feed and animal health and welfare sectors. Date of text: 11 February 2014.

[LEX-FAOC105315] Greece: Law No. 3377/2005 laying down the principles and rules on the re-organization of the operation and the development of main trade and market sectors - Issues of the Ministry of Development. Date of text: 18 August 2005.

[LEX-FAOC051097] Greece: Law No. 3066 on the constitution of certain companies and other provisions. Date of text: 18 October 2002.

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Forestry


Policies

AREA:FO AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC163086] Greece: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, 2014. Date of text: April 2014.

[LEX-FAOC187348] Greece: Strategic Forestry Development Plan 2018-2038 (National Forestry Strategy). Date of text: 2018.



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC103694] Greece: Law No. 3208/2003. Protection of forest ecosystems, regulation of rights over forests and forestal areas and other provisions. Date of text: 24 December 2003.

[LEX-FAOC023635] Greece: Law No. 998 on the protection of forests and forestal areas. Date of text: 27 December 1979.

[LEX-FAOC103625] Greece: Law No. 1845/1989. Development and utilization of the agriculture research and technology – Protection of forests and other provisions. Date of text: 26 April 1989.

[LEX-FAOC116819] Greece: Ministerial Decree No. 165387/410 establishing the procedure, information and accompanying documentation needed for changing the land use of forest land extending within illegal urban settlements (paragraph 2, article 24 of Law No. 3889/2010). Date of text: 3 February 2012.

[LEX-FAOC116772] Greece: Ministerial Decree No. 15277 on the specification of procedures for the approval of environmental terms, as established by the legislation on forestry, concerning projects or activities of the First or Second Category as established by Ministerial Decree No. 1958/2012, pursuant to article 12 of Law No. 4014/2011. Date of text: 23 March 2012.

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Land and soil



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC224641] Greece: Law no. 5069 of 2023. Conditions of building, construction, permitted land uses for data centres, zoning and urban planning regulations, utilisation of Green Fund resources, other environmental and energy provisions and other urgent provisions. Date of text: 27 November 2023.

[LEX-FAOC125994] Greece: Law No. 2882 bringing forth the Code on expropriation of immovable property. Date of text: 2 February 2001.

[LEX-FAOC192761] Greece: Law No. 4351 on Grazing Land in Greece and other provisions. Date of text: 4 December 2015.

[LEX-FAOC211914] Greece: Law no. 3147 of 2003. Regulation of rural land issues, resolution of issues of rehabilitated and restored livestock farmers and other provisions. Date of text: 3 June 2003.

[LEX-FAOC118648] Greece: Law No. 4061 on the management and protection of the immovable property of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food − Regulation of property rights and other provisions. Date of text: 22 March 2012.

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Livestock


Policies

AREA:AN AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222629] Greece: National Action Plan for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in Greece in the Framework of Unified Health 2019-2023. Date of text: November 2019.

[LEX-FAOC190678] Greece: National Action Plan for the Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistance to Antibiotics and Infectious Diseases 2008-2012. Date of text: 2008.



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC192761] Greece: Law No. 4351 on Grazing Land in Greece and other provisions. Date of text: 4 December 2015.

[LEX-FAOC211912] Greece: Presidential Decree no. 148 of 2007. Codification of the provisions of regulatory decrees and regulatory ministerial decisions of the national drug legislation. Date of text: 31 July 2007.

[LEX-FAOC213004] Greece: Law 4859/2021. Measures to facilitate and modernise the establishment and operation of livestock facilities, provisions for carrying out checks and imposing penalties and other emergency regulations. Date of text: 27 November 2021.

[LEX-FAOC222633] Greece: Law no. 4711/2020 on Simplification of the framework for the exercise of economic activities under the responsibility of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and other provisions. Date of text: 27 July 2020.

[LEX-FAOC187438] Greece: Law No. 4235/2014 on Administrative measures, procedures and penalties for the implementation of EU and national legislation related to food, feed and animal health and welfare sectors. Date of text: 11 February 2014.

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Sea



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC192752] Greece: Law No. 4546 transposing into Greek legislation the EU Directive 2014/89 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning and other provisions. Date of text: 11 June 2018.

[LEX-FAOC116781] Greece: Law No. 4037 on ship-source pollution, the introduction of penalties for infringements and other provisions, in compliance with Directive 2005/35/EC as amended by Directive 2009/123/EC. Date of text: 27 January 2012.

[LEX-FAOC108547] Greece: Law No. 4033 implementing the provisions of Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Date of text: 17 December 2011.

[LEX-FAOC106559] Greece: Law No. 2971 on the seashore, the beach zone and other provisions. Date of text: 19 December 2001.

[LEX-FAOC106259] Greece: Law No. 743 on the protection of the marine environment and arrangement of other matters related thereto. Date of text: 14 October 1977.

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Water



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC066106] Greece: Law 3199 on water protection and management – Harmonization with EU Directive No. 2000/60/EC. Date of text: 9 December 2003.

[LEX-FAOC217254] Greece: Law no. 5037 of 2023. Renaming the Energy Regulatory Authority to the Waste, Energy and Water Regulatory Authority and expanding its scope with responsibilities over water services and urban waste management, strengthening water policy - Modernisation of the legislation on the use and production of electricity from renewable sources through the incorporation of EU Directives 2018/2001 and 2019/944 - More specific provisions for renewable energy sources and environmental protection. Date of text: 28 March 2023.

[LEX-FAOC220423] Greece: Ministerial Decision No. 1848/278812. Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters from Nitrate Pollution of Agricultural Origin. Date of text: 8 October 2021.

[LEX-FAOC077093] Greece: Law No. 3498 on the development of thermal and medicinal water tourism and other provisions related thereto. Date of text: 23 October 2006.

[LEX-FAOC098461] Greece: Law No. 3010 on the harmonization of Law No. 1650/1986 with the Directives 97/11/EC and 96/61/EC, procedure of delimitation and regulation of matters regarding water streams and other provisions. Date of text: 22 April 2002.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC163086] Greece: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, 2014. Date of text: April 2014.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC187305] Greece: Basic Act No. 3937 on the Conservation of Biodiversity. Last amended date: 21 December 2018. Date of original text: 29 March 2011.

[LEX-FAOC106317] Greece: Law No. 3409 on recreational diving and other provisions. Date of text: 3 November 2005.

[LEX-FAOC081745] Greece: Ministerial Joint Decree establishing conservation measures for natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. Date of text: 11 December 1998.

[LEX-FAOC106506] Greece: Ministerial Decree No. 33318/3028 establishing measures and procedures for the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. Date of text: 11 December 1998.

[LEX-FAOC106648] Greece: Ministerial Decree No. 366599 establishing measures for the management and conservation of wild birds, in compliance with Commission Directive 79/409/EEC. Date of text: 16 December 1996.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC211055] Greece: National Circular Economy Strategy. Date of text: December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC186618] Greece: A Growth Strategy for the Future, July 2018. Date of text: July 2018.

[LEX-FAOC211210] Greece: Action Plan to Combat Energy Poverty. Date of text: 3 August 2021.



Legislation

CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC218232] Greece: Law no. 4951/2022. Modernisation of the licensing process for Renewable Energy Sources - Phase B, Licensing of electricity production and storage, framework for the development of Pilot Marine Floating Photovoltaic Plants and more specific provisions on energy and environmental protection. Date of text: 4 July 2022.

[LEX-FAOC212993] Greece: Law no. 4887 of 2022. Development Law - Greece Strong Development. Date of text: 4 February 2022.

[LEX-FAOC109465] Greece: Law No. 3428 on natural gas market liberalization. Date of text: 27 December 2005.

[LEX-FAOC187518] Greece: Law No. 4203 on Renewable Energy. Date of text: 1 November 2013.

[LEX-FAOC211178] Greece: Law no. 4843/2021. Date of text: 20 October 2021.

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International agreements

CC:GRE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC215459] Greece; North Macedonia: Final Agreement for the settlement of the differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and the establishment of a strategic partnership between the Parties. Prespa, 2018. Date of text: 17 June 2018.

[LEX-FAOC163803] Azerbaijan; Greece: Agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Hellenic Republic on cooperation in the field of agriculture. Date of text: 16 June 2014.

[LEX-FAOC171578] Türkiye; Greece: Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Turkey and Hellenic Republic on the cooperation in the field of agriculture. Date of text: 4 March 2013.

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