Greece

Hellenic Parliament

Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government: Yes

Sources: Certain restrictions to Parliament’s ability to prosecute government ministers for criminal offenses have been abolished via 2019 Constitutional amendments (Constitution, Art 86 (3)).
Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials: Yes

Sources: Hellenic Parliament Standing Orders, Article 38 par. 2 (Hearings of non-parliamentarians), article 43A par. 2a (Special Permanent Committee on Institutions and Transparency) and article 147 (Investigation Committees)
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments: Yes

Sources: The majority required for selecting members of independent authorities (i.e. for the Ombudsman), has been reduced from 4/5 to 3/5 via 2019 Constitutional amendments (Constitution, Art. 101A(2)).
Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments: Yes
Number of written questions asked, per year: 4,528

(2023)
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year: 2,776

(2023)
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year: 61.3%

(2023)
Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries: Yes

Sources: Hellenic Parliament Standing Orders, Articles 144-148 (Investigation Committees) and article 43A pars 2a and 7 (Special Permanent Committee on Institutions and Transparency)
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year: 1

(2023)

Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government: Other

Notes: The Government must enjoy the confidence of Parliament. The Government shall be obliged to request a vote of confidence by Parliament within fifteen days of the date the Prime Minister shall have been sworn in, and may also do so at any other time. If at the time the Government is formed, Parliament has suspended its works, it shall be convoked within fifteen days to resolve on the motion of confidence.

Sources: Article 84 par. 1 of the Constitution, article 141 of the Hellenic Parliament Standing Orders.
The Head of Government is also the Head of State: No
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State: Parliament elects the Head of State

Notes: Based on 2019 Constitutional amendments, electing the President of the Republic no longer requires enhanced majority voting in Parliament.

Sources: Article 32(4) of the Constitution, Article 140 of the Hellenic Parliament Standing Orders.

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: Yes

There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: The whole Government

The Head of Government

Individual members of the Executive

Sources: Article 84(2) of the Constitution.

There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: The whole Government

The Head of Government

Individual members of the Executive

Sources: Article 84(2) of the Constitution.

Updated at	Number of written questions asked, per year
2024-01	No information available
2023-01	4,528
2022-01	7,044
2021-01	13,591
2020-01	No information available
2019-01	5,154
2018-01	9,314
2017-01	9,182
2016-01	9,016
2015-01	6,854
2014-01	9,133
2013-01	12,968

Updated at	Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
2024-01	No information available
2023-01	2,776
2022-01	8,312
2021-01	10,099
2020-01	No information available
2019-01	4,771
2018-01	7,320
2017-01	5,666
2016-01	7,121
2015-01	5,446
2014-01	7,656
2013-01	12,779

Updated at	Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
2024-01	No information available
2023-01	61.3%
2022-01	118.0%
2021-01	74.3%
2020-01	No information available
2019-01	92.6%
2018-01	78.6%
2017-01	61.7%
2016-01	79.0%
2015-01	79.5%
2014-01	83.8%
2013-01	98.5%

Updated at	Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
2024-01	No information available
2023-01	1
2022-01	2
2021-01	1
2020-01	No information available
2019-01	1
2018-01	2
2017-01	489
2016-01	677
2015-01	412
2014-01	383
2013-01	512