Public Procurement in the Energy Sector: How Does It Work in Greece?
- September 8, 2022
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Public procurement in Greece by entities operating in the energy sector is regulated, mainly, by Law 4412/2016 on ‘Public works, supplies and services contracts – Transposition of Directives 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU’ (OJ 147/A’/08.08.2016). Public tenders are conducted via the National System of Electronic Public Procurement (ESIDIS) and the award of public contracts must comply with […]
Read morePPP Greece: Infrastructure Projects Still On the Rise
- July 6, 2022
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The growth rate of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Greece, which commenced almost four years ago and retained the same dynamics throughout the COVID era despite the internationally unfavorable economic environment, remains undoubtedly impressive. As of early March 2022, the Interministerial PPP Committee has approved five additional regional infrastructure projects with a total value of […]
Read moreThe remote work (r)evolution
- June 20, 2022
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After more than two years into Covid-19, perhaps the most obvious impact of the pandemic on labor force has been the dramatic increase in remote working. Recent statistics record that around 62% of employees aged 22 to 65 are working from home all or most of the time. Tellingly, although it started as a necessity, […]
Read moreThe new legal framework on compulsory mediation in Greece
- February 14, 2019
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In an attempt to lighten the heavy burden of the Greek judicial system, articles 178 to 206 of Law 4512/2018 on Arrangements for the Implementation of the Structural Reforms of the Economic Adjustment Programmes and Other Provisions regulate the new mediation procedures in civil and commercial matters. This alternative extrajudicial dispute resolution method seeks to provide […]
Read moreSharing economy via digital platforms: how is Greece treating Airbnb-style rentals?
- June 20, 2018
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With the Greek peak summer holiday season fast approaching, hosts leasing out their properties through sharing economy digital platforms are seeking the best way ahead to make themselves compliant with the applicable regulatory framework. The current regime on short-term leases provides for a series of requirements that property managers, i.e. individuals or legal entities responsible […]
Read moreForeign Direct Investment in Greece rebounds in 2017
- December 19, 2017
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Despite the severe economic crisis Greece has been facing over almost a decade, the country’s performance in dragging in foreign investment throughout the years has been marking a rather impressive track record. So far, 2017 has beendefinitely a year showcasing increased economic, commercial and corporate activity and gradually improving financial circumstances. The Greek Ministry of Finance issued in […]
Read moreQuasi – judicial tax recourse: Saving time (and money) in tax disputes against Tax Authorities
- October 27, 2017
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Almost four years ago and amid the pressure exercised on the Greek State by its European partners and the IMF by means of economic adjustment programmes and loan agreements broadly known as “memoranda”, a new tax procedural code was adopted. The main aim of the Greek Government – and a bet against all odds–was to […]
Read moreA new remedy against excessively long judicial proceedings
- July 14, 2017
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The latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), which will enter into force in November 2017, aim at increasing the judicial system’s efficiency and performance. In this respect, one of the main amendments relates to the excessive length of judicial proceedings. Statistics show that until September 2014, 70% of the complaints filed with the […]
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