Greece
Hellenic Parliament
Law-making
Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities
Legislative activity
Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
113 (2021)
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Notes
For some parliaments, data can not be presented on an annual basis, for example because parliamentary sessions run from April to March of the following year. In such cases, the period to which the data corresponds is specified here.
Parliament must now consider draft laws, if so requested by at least 500.000 citizens, provided these do not concern the public finances, foreign relations or defence (Constitution, Art. 73(6) -- 2019 amendment).
Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
284 (2019)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
0 (2019)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
284 (2019)
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Dates of the previous legislature
03.10.2015 to 07.06.2019
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Executive-legislative relations
Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
Yes
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 42
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
0 (2021)
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Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
Yes
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree: Not applicable; Parliament; Head of State; Constitutional/Supreme Court; Other (please specify)
Parliament
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Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
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Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
No