Greece drafts national framework to implement the EU AI Act

Greece has opened a public consultation on a draft law to implement the EU AI Act and create a national framework for AI governance.

The Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence said the draft law has been under public consultation since 21 June 2026, with comments open until 6 July. The proposal aims to introduce the national mechanisms needed to apply the AI Act in Greece while supporting innovation, competitiveness and the protection of fundamental rights.

Under the draft law, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority would become the central market surveillance authority and national contact point for AI Act implementation. The Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission would act as the notifying authority for conformity assessment procedures.

The proposal would also establish an Artificial Intelligence Coordination and Expertise Centre to support the implementation of the new framework.

It would create an AI regulatory sandbox, allowing startups and small and medium-sized enterprises to develop and test innovative AI applications in real-world conditions with support from the state.

The draft law also introduces a complaint-handling mechanism, an administrative sanctions system and a unified registry of AI systems used by public-sector bodies. The registry is intended to strengthen transparency, accountability and public trust in government use of AI.

The proposal would also reinforce the role of Greece’s Artificial Intelligence Observatory in monitoring the implementation of the National AI Strategy.

Why does it matter?

Greece’s proposal shows how the EU AI Act is moving from Brussels-level legislation into national enforcement structures. The draft law would assign supervisory roles, create a national AI coordination centre, establish a regulatory sandbox and require a public-sector AI registry. Such measures could shape how AI systems are monitored, tested and deployed across both government and the private sector, while giving startups clearer pathways for compliance.

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