Laws, Regulations & Policy

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will carry out actions to provide help to its member hotels regarding the upcoming new privacy law, known as GDPR.

A rise in VAT on sea transport services will have serious repercussions on both the sector and the consumers, Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis said.

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued a circular that clarifies which properties rented for the short-term are subject to VAT.

The leaders of 27 EU states approved a set of guidelines on key issues, paving the way for the next phase of Brexit negotiations.

The European Parliament and Council PNR (Passenger Name Record) Directive, being adopted across the EU, will require travelers to provide detailed personal information ahead of travel.

A new privacy law, known as GDPR, will take effect across the EU, as of May 25, restricting how personal data is collected and handled.

The European Commission has tabled a new proposal on visa procedures, ahead of a plan to update the Visa Information System (VIS).

In efforts to reign in non-performing loans across the EU, the European Commission has announced a package of “ambitious” measures.

Property owners leasing their homes via Airbnb or other platforms will be required within the month to register all rental activity on an electronic registry.

Greece is among three countries that will be required to provide evidence that it is abiding by value-added tax (VAT) rules in the private boat sector.

A draft bill regulating taxi services providers such as Uber and Beat was tabled in parliament last week laying out a stricter framework of operations.

Greek taxi drivers took to the streets this week demonstrating against Uber cab service, which they claim is depriving them of their living.

The Athens Municipality is moving ahead with the regulation of cafe and restaurant seating in efforts to improve the standard of living in the capital.

European tour operators, travel agents and road transport officials are calling for improvements to coach services safety regulations.

Hotels, yachts, gas stations and all tourism-related businesses will go under scrutiny as special tax squads launch on-the-spot audits across Greece.

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued a manual on its e-platform that includes frequent questions and answers regarding short-term rentals.

The Greek Economy Ministry is putting the finishing touches on a revised shoreline use law, paving the way for on-the-spot inspections.

The technical and operational specifications for the development of thalassotherapy centers in Greece have been announced.

Conference organizers in Greece were recently informed on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes into effect on May 25.

The Greek economy is losing in foreign investment due to a levy imposed on real estate investment companies (REICs) as of 2016.