On 31 July 2026, the Greek Parliament adopted a law transposing both the EU Directive and the Council of Europe Recommendation into national legislation, introducing formal legal safeguards against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
The law applies to both domestic and cross-border lawsuits. It also establishes a special preliminary procedure enabling courts to determine, within a short timeframe, whether a lawsuit should be dismissed at an early stage. In addition, courts are empowered to assess whether a lawsuit is abusive and to apply the corresponding safeguards provided under the law.
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The legislative committee has already begun its meetings under a mandate to complete its work. The committee members include judges, academics, lawyers, and members of the relevant Task Force on the Safety of Journalists, which operates under the coordination of the Secretariat General for Communication and Media. These members are continuously updated on the committee’s progress.
The government’s objective is to extend the safeguards provided by the Directive to domestic cases as well, in line with the Anti-SLAPP Recommendation.
Source: 2025 Rule of Law Report Greece, page 15
CASE is a coalition of European NGOs that recognize the threat posed to public watchdogs by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
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CASE is a coalition of European NGOs that recognize the threat posed to public watchdogs by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) was founded in 2015 in Leipzig, Germany, and operates under European press freedom charters.
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