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Greek constitutional amendment debates

Overview

The Hellenic Parliament has completed a second round of voting on constitutional revision proposals submitted by the New Democracy party. On September 16, 2026, all 33 proposals passed with majorities ranging between 158 and 161 votes. Because these totals fell short of the 180-vote threshold required for immediate adoption, the results will instead determine the specific requirements for passing these amendments in the subsequent revisionist Parliament.

Key provisions approved for potential revision include regulations for artificial intelligence to ensure it serves individual freedom and social welfare, expanded protections for freedom of expression and journalists, the state’s role in promoting the Greek language, the operation of non-state universities, and property rights protections. Other articles under review involve the criminal liability of ministers and the selection of judicial leadership.

The opposition did not support several critical amendments, including the framework for private universities and the abolition of parliamentary pre-investigative committees. While the government's majority supported the measures, opposition parties largely voted against them; PASOK provided some differentiation by voting ‘present’ on certain articles, whereas parties such as SYRIZA and the KKE maintained a more critical or rejecting stance.

The voting followed intense confrontations during the debates. PASOK rapporteur Panagiotis Doudonis and Zoi Konstantopoulou challenged the participation of Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis, arguing that his involvement as an unelected official was unconstitutional. This sparked a political clash between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who accused the opposition of an ‘all-or-nothing’ approach, and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis, who claimed the government is attempting to ‘intimidate society’.

Entities

PASOK · New Democracy · Hellenic Parliament · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Thessaloniki

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis will run as a New Democracy candidate in the A' Thessaloniki electoral district in the 2027 parliamentary elections. thefaq.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.ethnos.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Giorgos Floridis joined the Kyriakos Mitsotakis government on June 27, 2023, as Minister of Justice. thefaq.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prior to joining New Democracy, Giorgos Floridis had a political career within PASOK. thefaq.gr

Timeline

1 day ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Greek Parliament fails to reach 180 votes for constitutional revision
Greece's Parliament completed a second vote on constitutional revisions. While all 33 proposed articles passed, none reached the 180-vote supermajority required for immediate adoption.
2 days ago

[POLITICS] 13 sources
Greek Parliament erupts over Constitutional Revision debates
Heated debates over Constitutional Revision in the Greek Parliament led to clashes between government and opposition leaders, alongside news of Minister Giorgos Floridis's 2027 candidacy.
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Greece: Parliament schedules second vote on constitutional amendments
The Greek Parliament will hold a second vote on constitutional amendments on September 16, covering topics such as ministerial liability, judicial selection, and university operations.

Sources

businessdaily.gr · capital.gr · cnn.gr · efsyn.gr · ekirikas.com · ethnos.gr · iefimerida.gr · ifarsala.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr · larissanet.gr · lifo.gr · lykavitos.gr · myportal.gr · newsbomb.gr · olympia.gr · paraskhnio.gr · protagon.gr · protothema.gr · thefaq.gr · thenewspaper.gr · thepressroom.gr · thetoc.gr · tovima.gr · tromaktiko.gr · tvxs.gr

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history