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2017

27/03/2017
- The Ombudsman and the Head of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) have inaugurated a regular cooperation

A regular close cooperation with a view to urgently address all outstanding issues affecting taxpayers was announced by the Ombudsman, Andreas Pottakis and the Head of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Georgios Pitsilis, following their meeting at the offices of the Ombudsman. The cooperation will include regular meetings of joint high-level teams aiming at processing solutions to specific problems, but also frequent meetings of the Ombudsman with the Head of AADE for direct supervision and acceleration of the procedure. In today’s meeting, the Ombudsman also welcomed the solution of a chronic problem with regard to tax residence and tax equality of spouses with different domicile.
From: The Greek Ombudsman
07/03/2017
- Presentation of the Ombudsman’s Annual Report for the year 2016

Τhe economic and financial recession has taken on distinctive features of a deep humanitarian crisis, after eight consecutive years of downturn and shrinking of income but also of rights, the Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis points out in the Annual Report of the Independent Authority for 2016. The Ombudsman notes that social security and solidarity agencies, welfare structures and policies, tax authorities and utilities have remained in the forefront of interest for another year. In addition, he makes a specific reference in the management of migration and refugee flows, which he identifies as a ‘humanitarian crisis’ in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. The Ombudsman delivered the Authority’s Annual Report to the President of Parliament (photo from the website of the House) on 7 March 2017.
From: The Greek Ombudsman
24/02/2017
- Visit by a delegation from the OECD and the General Secretariat for Anti-Corruption

The offices of the Ombudsman were visited by representatives of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Hellenic General Secretariat for Anti-Corruption. The Ombudsman’s staff made presentations with regard to the mandate of the Independent Authority, its ways of communicating with citizens and the complaints handling procedures. In particular, the front desk, call centre and computerised system of the Ombudsman were presented; also, its mediation methods and the process of using citizens’ complaints in order to draw general conclusions for combating maladministration. The visit took place in the context of the project to strengthen Greece’s action plan to fight corruption, which is implemented by the General Secretariat for Anti-Corruption and the OECD.
From: The Greek Ombudsman
21/02/2017
- Children’s costumes for the Carnival free from sexist and discriminatory stereotypes

The Ombudsman notes that prohibiting the promotion of products unsuitable for minors and commercial practices which can have a detrimental effect on the emotional development of children constitutes a necessary measure for the protection of minors from sexist innuendos and references to hate crimes. The relevant decision of the Ministry of Economy and Development adopted an opinion of the Committee for the Protection of Minors chaired by the Deputy Ombudsman for Children’s Rights.
From: The Greek Ombudsman
16/02/2017
- Meeting of the Ombudsman with the General Secretary of Crime Policy

A group of officials from the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, headed by Mr Εftychis Fytrakis, Secretary General for Crime Policy, visited the Ombudsman Mr Andreas Pottakis on 15 February 2017. The meeting was held in the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between the Independent Authority and the Ministry of Justice; the agenda included the new competences provided by the L.4443/2016, in accordance with which the Ombudsman is designated as the independent mechanism for the investigation of complaints of arbitrary behaviour by law enforcement and detention facilities personnel. Specific reference was also made to the Draft Law of the Ministry of Justice under consultation concerning “Treatment Measures for offenders acquitted due to mental disorders”. A high level of cooperation was established and enhancement of contacts between staff members was agreed.
From: The Greek Ombudsman