Opinions of the E.S.C.

240. New Public Insurance System and other provisions. Arrangements in Labour Relations
     Draft Law (July 2010)
240. Register of farmers and farm business – The definition of professional farmer
     Draft Law (June 2010)
239. The regulation of private insurance, the creation of guarantee fund for private life insurance and other arrangements of the Ministry of Finance responsibility
     Draft Law (June 2010)
238. Road Commercial Transport
     Draft Law (June 2010)
237. New Architecture of the Local Government and the Decentralised Government - “Kallikratis Program”
     Draft Law (May 2010)
236. Europe 2020 – The new Lisbon Strategy
     (Initiative Opinion) April 2010
235. Measures to improve the energy efficiency during the final use, energy services and other clauses
     (Draft Law) April 2010
234. Ιmplementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation - Harmonisation of the legislation in force to Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 and other relevant provisions
     (Draft Law) March 2010
233. Guarantees against labour insecurities and other provisions
     (Draft Law) March 2010
232. Contemporary arrangements for the Greek Nationality and the political participation of Greeks and the legal migrants, and other clauses
     (Draft Law) March 2010
231. Acceleration of the development of Renewable Energy Resources
     for encountering climate change
     (Draft Law) February 2010
230. Alternative management of packages and other products
     (Draft Law) February 2010
229. Migration
     (Initiative Opinion) February 2010
228. Regulation of business and professionals’ debt to Credit Institutions and arrangements for processing data on economic behaviour
     (Draft Law) February 2010
227. Financial support of social solidarity, social responsibility contribution of large enterprises and of large real estate and other provisions of the Ministries of Finance, Labour and Social Security, Health and Social Solidarity
     (Draft Law) December 2009
226. Reform of public sector’s hirings and their total subsumption under the complete control of ASEP
     (Draft Law) December 2009
225. Construction activity as a parameter of economic development and the consequences of the economic crisis on it
     (Initiative Opinion) November 2009
224. Evaluation of the National Reform Programme 2008-2010 Implementation Report
     November 2009
223. 4th Annual report on the implementation of equal treatment (Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC of the Council)
     November 2009
222. Implementation indicators of the National Reform Programme 2008-2010 Assessment of the Lisbon Strategy
     November 2009
221. “The policies for strengthening employment and fighting unemployment at the period of economic crisis” (Initiative Opinion)
     June  2009
220. “Economic, budgetary and financial crisis” (Initiative Opinion)
     June  2009
219. “Debtors protection and requirements for relieving over-debted consumers of their debts” - Proposal of Law by the Main Opposition Party
     June  2009
218. “Reorganisation of the Labour Inspection Agency, issues concerning agencies of the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection and other provisions”  - (Draft Law)  
     April  2009
217. “Agency for market (prices) monitoring and other provisions” - (Draft Law)  
     March 2009
216. “System of intangible assets, provisions for the stock market, tax issues and other provisions” - (Draft Law)   
     March 2009
215. “The legal framework for the operation of companies seeking dept collection” - (Draft Law)   
     March 2009
214. “Secondary Education” - (Initiative Opinion)  
     January 2009
213. “Water Resources” - (Initiative Opinion)
     January 2009
212. “University Education” - (Initiative Opinion)  
     January 2009
211. “Health” - (Initiative Opinion)  
     January 2009
210. “Poverty” - (Initiative Opinion)
     January 2009
209. “Public Administration” - (Initiative Opinion)  
     December 2008
208. “Tourism and Environment” - (Initiative Opinion)
     December 2008
207. “Directive 2006/54/EC “on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matter of employment and occupation (recast)” - (Draft Law)
     November 2008
206. “Active employment policies and income support to the unemployed” - (Initiative Opinion)
     November 2008
205. “Protection of the borrowers and other provisions” - (Draft Law)  
     November 2008
204. “National Strategy Report for Social Protection and Social Integration”  - (Government Proposal) 
     September 2008
203. “National Reform Programme 2008-2010 in the context of Lisbon Strategy”  - (Government Proposal)
     September 2008
202. “Strengthening transparency of State Budget – Control of public expenditure – Measures promoting taxation justice and other provisions” - (Draft Law)
     September 2008
201. “High cost of living – 2008”  - (Initiative Opinion)
     August 2008
200. “Implementation indicators of the National Reform Programme 2005-2008 - (Assessment of the Lisbon Strategy)  
     July  2008 
199. “Measures and tools for a sustainable competitive energy policy”  - (Document in the context of public consultation)
     July  2008
198. “National Strategy Report for Social Protection and Social Integration 2008-2010”  - (Document in the context of public consultation)  
     July 2008  
197. “Economic and Social Council’s proposals for the new cycle of the Lisbon Strategy 2007-2013”   
     June  2008 
196. “3rd Annual report on the implementation of equal treatment - (Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC of the Council)
     June  2008
195. “Extension of Special Unemployment Subsidies and other provisions”  - (Draft Law)   
     May 2008  
194. “Administrative and Organisational Reform of the Social Security System”  - (Draft Law)   
     March 2008  
193. “Environment – Protection of Nature” - (Initiative Opinion)  
     January 2008  
192. “Climate Change” - (Initiative Opinion)
     January 2008  
191. “Abolition of inheritance tax law, real estate taxation, fighting illegal gas trafficking and other provisions” - (Draft Law)  
     January 2008  
190. “Regional and Urban Planning and Zoning” - (Initiative Opinion)
     December 2007
189. “Creation of the Social Cohesion National Fund” - (Draft Law)
     November 2007
188. “Fighting of tax evasion” - (Draft Law)  
     July  2007
187. “Institutional framework for research and technology” - (Draft Law)  
     July  2007
186. “Reform of law 2190/1920 concerning «Societes Anonymes» – Incorporation to Greek law of directives a) 2006/68/EC and b) 2003/58/EC”  - (Draft Law)   
     July  2007
185. “Banking activities, sufficiency of own funds and investment enterprises” - (Draft Law)
     July  2007
184. “Financial markets and other provisions” - (Draft Law)  
     July  2007
183. “2nd Annual report on the implementation of equal treatment  - (Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC of the Council)”   
     July  2007
182. “Pre-school Instruction and Primary Education” - (Initiative Opinion)    
     July  2007
181. “Institutional framework for the investments and the profitable use of assets of social insurance funds” - (Draft Law)
     July  2007
180. “Draft Bankruptcy Code” - (Draft Law)
     June  2007
179. “Reorganisation of the Labour Inspectorate, issues concerning organisation of the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection and other provisions” - (Draft Law)   
     June  2007
178. “Modification of the National Customs Code” - (Draft Law)
     June  2007
177. “Financial procedures, control and implementation of development interventions for programming period 2007-2013” - Preliminary Draft Law
     May 2007
176. “Amendments to Law 2251/1994 concerning consumers’ protection” - (Draft Law)
     May 2007
175. “Amendments to Presidential Decree 237/1986 (Official Gazette 110 A’) codifying Law 489/1976 concerning mandatory insurance for civil liability arising from car accident”  - (Draft Law)  
     May 2007
174. “Culture in Greece Economic, artistic and social dimensions and perspectives” - (Initiative Opinion)
     March 2007
173. “Establishment and by-laws of «Electronic Governance of Social Insurance S.A » (HDIKA S.A ) and other provisions concerning social insurance issues” - (Draft Law)
     March 2007
172. “National Strategy for Sustainable Development” - (Government Proposal)
     March 2007
171. “Registry of companies of the shipbuilding, ship servicing and repair industry” - (Draft Law)
     March 2007
170.  Green Paper “Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century” - (Government Proposal)    
     March 2007
169. “About the consumers’ protection in bank loan contracts, the consumers’ collective lawsuits and the principles governing the operation of organs dealing with consumer disputes” - (Proposal of Law by the Main Opposition Party)   
     February  2007
168. “Creation of a special fund for social solidarity and other provisions” - (Draft Law)
     February  2007
167. “Production and trading of bread products and relevant provisions” - (Draft Law)    
     February  2007
166. “Registry of companies of the shipbuilding, ship servicing and repair industry” - (Draft Law)
     January  2007
165. “Various provisions relating to immigration policy and other issues concerning the Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation” - (Draft Law)    
     January  2007
164. “Changes in Income Taxation, simplifications of the Code of Tax Books and other provisions” - (Draft Law)
     December 2006  
163. “Programs for the Reconstruction of Regions facing Industrial Crisis” -Proposal of Law by the Main Opposition Party
     November 2006  
162. “Changes in the institutional framework concerning the Universities” – (Government Proposal)    
     November 2006  
161. “Implementation Report 2006 of the National Program of Reforms 2005-2008”    
     October 2006  
160. “Reform of Investments’ Law 3299/2004” - (Government Proposal)    
     October 2006  
159. “Reorganization of the Engineers’ Fund (TSMEDE) and other issues of social security” - (Draft Law)    
     September 2006   
158. “National Strategy Report for Social Protection and Social Inclusion” – (Government Proposal)
     August 2006
157. “Annual report on the implementation of equal treatment  - (Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC of the Council)”
     July 2006  
156. “Implementation of the equal treatment principle between men and women concerning a) access to employment professional training and promotion and b) terms and conditions of employment”- (Draft Law)
     June 2006
155. “Upgrading of the administrative capacity of Public Administration” - (Government Proposal)
     June 2006
154. “Production of electrical energy from renewable sources of energy, co-production of    electricity and high capacity heat and other provisions” - (Draft Law)
     June 2006
153. “National Strategic Development Plan (NDSP) 2007-2013” - (Opinion during the procedure of social dialogue)
     April 2006    
152. “Amendments to law 2239/1994 concerning trademarks” - (Draft Law)
     April 2006    
151. “High cost of living  – Social and economic consequences” - (Initiative Opinion)
     March 2006
150. “Amendments to law 489/1976 concerning mandatory insurance for civil liability arising from car accidents” - (Draft law)
     March 2006
149. “Support to the family and other provisions” - (Draft law)
     January 2006   
148. “Reform of the Pharmaceutical Care System” - (Draft law)
     January 2006   
147. “Modernisation of the legislation concerning bread making and bread selling and related issues” - (Draft law)
     January 2006   
146. “State Enterprises and Organisations”  - (Draft law)
     December 2005  
145. “V.A.T. on new buildings, changes in the real estate taxation and other provisions” - (Draft law)
     December 2005  
144. “Creation of a General Commercial Registry and modernisation of the legislation concerning chambers (L. 2081/1992)” - (Draft law)
     December 2005  
143. “Introduction of bio-fuels and other renewable fuels in the greek market”  - (Draft law)
     November 2005  
142. “Opening of the natural gas market”  - (Draft law)
     November 2005      
141. “Acceleration of the opening of the electricity market” - (Draft law)
     November 2005      
140. “National Program of Reforms 2005-2008, in the context of Lisbon Strategy” - (Draft law)
     October 2005      
139. “Code of Ethics in the Medical Profession” - (Draft law)
     October 2005      
138. “Framework provisions for the creation and operation of European Company (Société Européenne)” - (Draft law)
     September 2005  
137. “Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOS)” - (Initiative Opinion)
     September 2005      
136. “Regulations for the promotion of employment, the enhancement of the Social Cohesion and other provisions”  - Draft Law
     July 2005     
135. “Reform of the blood donation system and other provisions” - Draft Law     
     July 2005     
134. “Partnerships between the public and the private sector”  - Draft Law  
     July 2005    
133. “Entry, residence and social integration of third countries’ nationals in the Greek territory” - Draft Law     
     July 2005     
132. “Organisation and operation of the Public Health services and other provisions”  - Draft Law  
     May 2005  
131. “National Action Plan for Social Integration 2005-2006”    
     May 2005       
130. “Amendments to l 2323/1995 as amended by l 3190/2003” (Hours of operation for shops and other matters) - Draft Law
     April 2005  
129.  “Priority sectors in light of the interim report evaluation-2005 of the Lisbon Strategy”  - Initiative Opinion
     March 2005        
128.  “National Health and Social Solidarity System and other provisions” - (Draft Law)
     March 2005        
127.  “Establishment and operation of industrial plants towards sustainable development”  - Draft Law
     February 2005     
126.  “Life Long Learning”  - Draft Law
     February 2005         
125.  “Issues concerning employees of the State, the legal entities of the public sector and the local   Authorities” - Draft Law
     February 2005      
124. “Report from the High Level Group chaired by Wim Kok” - Position paper
     December 2004
123.   “Provisions for the annual leave of the employees and other provisions” - Draft Law
     December 2004
122.  "Incentives of private investments for the economic development and regional convergence” - Draft Law
     December 2004
121. " Amendments and addition to law 703/1977 about control of monopolies and oligopolies and protection of competition” - Draft Law
     December 2004
120. "Procurement and elaboration of public sector studies and other provisions” - Draft Law
     December 2004
119.  "Income taxation for individual and legal entities, tax inspection and other provisions” - Draft Law
     November 2004
118. "Methods of Medically Supported Human Reproduction” - Draft Law
     November 2004
117. "Competitiveness and employment”  - Initiative Opinion
     November 2004
116. "Nutrition risks for health and hygiene”  -Initiative Opinion
     November 2004
115.  "Olympic multi-clinic, Ombudsman for health and other provisions” - Draft Law
     November 2004
114. "The contribution of the Lisbon Strategy on the European Social Model” - Initiative Opinion
     November 2004
113. "The Lisbon Strategy and the SMEs”  - Initiative Opinion
     November 2004
112. “Consumer’s Ombudsman”  - Draft Law
     November 2004
111. "About amending Presidential Degree – Provisions for those working with fixed-term contracts”  -Draft Presidential Degree
     August 2004
110.  "Agriculture and food safety in the context of the Euromed partnership” - Initiative Opinion
     July 2004
109. "Immigration and cooperation between countries in the Mediterranean” - Initiative Opinion
     July 2004
108. " Creation of a Greek Nurses’ Association and other provisions”  - Draft Law
     July 2004
107. “Part time employment in the public sector and the legal entities of public law”  - Draft Law
     June 2004
106. "Provisions for those working with fixed-term contracts in the public sector"- Draft Presidential Degree
     May 2004
105. "Issues of Social Security and other provisions"- Draft Law
     January 2004
104. "Mesures concerning unemployment and other provisions" - Draft Law
     January 2004
103. "Enlargement of the E.U. and the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy" - Initiative Opinion
     December 2003
102. "Operational Programme Competitiveness 2000-2006 - 3rd Community Support Framework: Interim Evaluation" -Initiative Opinion
     December 2003
101. "Mesures of development and social policy - Objective tax control and other provisions" - Draft Law
     December 2003
100. "Application of the principle of equal treatment regardless of racial or national origin, religious or other beliefs, handicap, age or sexual orientation - Draft Law
     December 2003
99. "Olympic Games 2004" - Initiative Opinion
    November 2003
98. "Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - Current and future prospects: An update" - Initiative Opinion
    November 2003
97. "Consumer’s Protection" - Initiative Opinion
    October 2003
96. "Protection and management of water - Harmonization with the Directive 2000/60/EC" - Draft Law
    October 2003
95. "Corporate Social Responsibility" - Initiative Opinion
    September 2003
94. "Reform of the legislation concerning the National Health System and other issues of the Ministry of Health and Care"- Draft Law
    September 2003
93. "Management by Objectives, Evaluation and Career Development of Public Employees, Relocations and other provisions" - Draft Law
    July 2003
92. "Organization and Modernization of the Public Health Agencies and other provisions" - Draft Law
    July 2003
91. "The National System of Linking Vocational Education and Training with Employment (ESSEEKA)" - Draft Law
    July 2003
90. "Operational Programmes for INTERREG III Community Initiative 2000-2006" - Initiative Opinion
    June 2003
89. "Social dialogue for the promotion of employment and social protection and other provisions" - Draft Law
    April 2003
88. "Operational Programmes for URBAN II Community Initiative 2000 - 2006" - Initiative Opinion
    February 2003
87. "Return of VAT and Special Consumption Tax on gas to the farmers of special status" - Initiative Opinion
    February 2003
86. "Social Dialogue in Greece Evaluation - Trends - Perspectives" - Initiative Opinion
    December 2002
85. New knowledges - New employments - The impacts of new technologies - Initiative Opinion
    December 2002
84. Records for public sector studies - Offering and elaboration of public sector studies - Draft Law
    December 2002
83. "Water Resource Management" - Initiative Opinion
    December 2002
82. "Simplification and Ámelioration of the Éncome and Capital Taxation and other provisions" - Draft Law
    November 2002
81. "Regulations on fixed term-contract workers" - Draft of Presidential Decree
    October 2002
80. "Rural development / Reconstruction of rural areas" - 3rd Community Support Framework
    October 2002
79. "Simplifications of the Tax Code of Books and Accounts, the way of paying V.A.T. to the State and other provisions" - Draft Law
    July 2002
78. "Operational Programme for LEADER+ Community Initiative 2000 - 2006"
    July 2002
77. "Operational Programme for Fishery 2000 -2006" - 3rd Community Support Framework
    July 2002
76. Establishment of a Farmers' Home Fund and other provisions - Draft Law
    July 2002
75. Reform of the Social Security System - Draft Law
    June 2002
74. Culture - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework
    May 2002
73. Information Society - 3rd Community Support Framework
    April 2002
72. "Regional Operational Programmes 2000-2006 / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    April 2002
71. "Land Building percentage and other provisions" (Draft Law)
    April 2002
70. "Greek Plan for the Economic Reconstruction of the Balkans" (Draft Law)
    February 2002
69. "Reorganisation of the National Social Care System and other provisions" (Draft Law)
    February 2002
68. "Community Initiative EQUAL - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    November 2001
67. "Railways, airports, urban transports - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    November 2001
66. "Road axes, ports, urban development - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    November 2001
65. "Competitiveness- Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    November 2001
64. "Employment and vocational training - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    November 2001
63. "Adaptation of the legislation concerning the Social Security Institution to the needs of the Integrated Information System and other provisions" (Draft law)
    November 2001
62. "Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - Current and future prospects" (Initiative Opinion)
    November 2001
61. "Environment - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    November 2001
60. "Health - Welfare infrastructure - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    October 2001
59. "Education and initial vocational training - Operational Programme / 3rd Community Support Framework"
    October 2001
58. "Supplies of hospitals and other health units and other provisions"(Draft Law)
    September 2001
57. "Introduction of euro, relevant tax provisions, mutual funds and completion of stock exchange legislation and other provisions"(Draft Law)
    September 2001
56. Seashore, coast and other provisions(Draft Law)
    September 2001
55. "Restructing of the state Employment Agency (OAED) and other provisions"(Draft Law)
    September 2001
54. "National Protection System for the agriculture activities and other provisions"(Draft Law)
    July 2001
53. "Fuel market regulations"(Draft Law)
    July 2001
52. "A Framework for Goal Setting in the area of Argicultural Research"
    April 2001
51. "Improvement and modernization of the National Health System" (Draft Law)
    December 2000
50. "Health and care inspection Agency and other provisions" (Draft Law)
    December 2000
49. "The Demografic Question" (Own-Initiative Opinion)
    December 2000
48. "Promotion of employment and other provisions" (Draft Law)
    December 2000
47. "Reductions and simplifications of taxes and other provisions" (Draft Law)
    November 2000
46. "The Enlargement of the European Union"  (Own-Initiative Opinion)
    October 2000
45. Globalization of trade in the context of W.T.O (Own-Initiative Opinion)
    October 2000
44. Training in the Agricultural Sector in Greece (Own-Initiative Opinion)
    September 2000
43. "Contracts on chattels, claim and other rights, subjects to publicity"  (Draft Law)
    August 2000
42. "Organization and functioning of telecommunications"  (Draft Law)
    August 2000
41. "Poverty in Greece" (Own-Initiative Opinion)
    July 2000
40. White Paper for the security of foods (European Commission)
    April 2000
39. "Genetically Modified Products" (Initiative Opinion)
    April 2000
38. "Immigration and Stay of foreigners in the greek territory"
    February 2000
37. "Agricultural Cooperatives " (Draft law)
    January 2000
36. «Development Plan 2000 - 2006»
    December 1999
35. «Simplifications and deductions on tax revenue and other provisions» (Draft Law)
    September 1999
34. «Brief Regional Development Plan 2000 - 2006»
    August 1999
33. «National Agency of Food Control and other provisions» (Draft Law)
    August 1999
32. «Women's role in the economic and social life of the Southeastern Mediterranean countries and, in particular, their integration in the labour market» (Initiative Opinion)
    June 1999
31. «Interprofessional Organizations of the Agricultural Sector» (Draft Law)
    May 1999
30. «Regional Development Plan 2000-2006 Manufacture - Services»
    April 1999
29. «Social Dialogue in Southeastern Europe» (Initiative Opinion)
    April 1999
28. «The Regional Dimension of Social Dialogue Institutions» (Initiative Opinion)
    March 1999
27. «Integrated Rural Development» (Initiative Opinion)
    March 1999
26. «Agenda 2000 - Structural Funds» (Initiative Opinion)
    February 1999
25. «National Development Cooperation Policy - Non Governmental Organizations» (Draft Law)
    January 1999
24. «Organisational and operational restructuring of Social Security Funds and other provisions» (Draft Law)
    November 1998
23. «Organisational and operational structure of the Urban Transport System of the Athens - Piraeus and suburbs region» (Draft Law)
    November 1998
22. «Transplants of human tissues and organs» (Draft Law)
    November 1998
21. «Collective Bargaining in Public Administration and other provisions» (Draft law)
    October 1998
20. «For the Development and the Modernization of Mental Health Services» (Draft law)
    September 1998
19. «Perspective for the Development of Community Space» (first Official Draft)
    July 1998
18. «Labour Relations and other provisions» (Draft Law)
    July 1998
17. «Vocational Training» - (Initiative Opinion)
    June 1998
16. «Development of a National System of Social Care and other provisions» - (Draft Law)
    April 1998
15. «Measures for the employment of handicapped persons» - (Draft Law)
    March 1998
14. «Incentives for private investments» - (Draft Law)
    February 1998
13. «Employment in the Agricultural Sector» - (Initiative Opinion)
    October 1997
12. «National Health System, organisation of Health Services and provisions concerning Pharmaceutical Drugs» - (Draft Law)
    July 1997
11. «Organisation and operation of the Urban Transportation in the area of Athens, Piraeus and suburbs» - (Draft Law)
    July 1997
10. «Amendment of the 5% municipal fee paid by food and similar enterprises» - (Draft Provision)
    May 1997
9. «The Process and requirements for the issuance of Limited Duration Resident Permits for Aliens» - (Draft of 2nd Presidential Decree)
   May 1997
8. «The Process and requirements for the legal residence and employment of Aliens» - (Draft of Presidential Decree)
   March 1997
7. «Abolition of tax breaks»
   January 1997
6. «Social Insurance of Farmers» - (Draft Law)
   December 1996
5. «Tax expenditures and breaks»
   May 1996
4. «Policies for employment and Vocational Education and Training» - (Draft Law)
   May 1996   
3. «Modernisation of public enterprises and organisations» - (Draft Law)
   February 1996
2. «Institutional modernisation of public enterprises and organisations»
   July 1995  
1. «Unemployment - Employment»
   June 1995