Country Report 2018: Greece

Abstract

The Greek Constitution in article 12 clearly grants all Greek people the right to form nonprofit associations and unions, in compliance with the law. Moreover, article 14 paragraph 1 guarantees free expression indicating that every person may express and propagate his thoughts orally, in writing and through the press in compliance with the laws of the State. However, there is no specific legal framework for the formation and operation of POs in Greece. In this context, a PO can be founded under the current provisions of the civil code as a not-for-profit legal person of private law (e.g. a union of persons, an association, a foundation, a civil non-profit company, a collection committee etc.)