Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001113/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew)
In the chapter on Greece of the 2024 Rule of Law Report published by the Commission, a number of issues were raised regarding the state of the rule of law in the country and the independence of the judiciary.
The report indicated that concerns persist in the area of civil society, stressing that the registration of NGOs remains an issue, while a study by the Expert Council on NGO Law drew attention to the stigmatisation and criminalisation of their activities.
Meanwhile, vulnerable groups, notably minorities, are stigmatised and targeted in Greece, such as NGOs representing the Turkish community in Western Thrace. In a news article published in October 2021 on newsbreak.gr, the Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe was stigmatised and discredited with unfounded allegations against it. As a result, the federation opened a claim for damages and the legal process is ongoing.
- 1.What measures does the Commission intend to take against the serious setbacks in the field of democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Greece?
- 2.What steps can the Commission take to counter the stigmatisation of individuals and NGOs representing the Turkish community in Western Thrace?
Submitted: 15.3.2025