The Ombudsman has competence in matters relating to:

• the public sector, such as ministries, tax offices, customs, city plan
  offices, police stations, prisons, schools, Greek embassies, etc.
• local authorities and their legal entities (enterprises)
• other legal entities of public law, such as social security funds, hospitals,
  universities, etc.
• public Utility Companies (Water Supply and Sewerage Company
  EYDAP, Public Power Corporation DEI, Hellenic Post (ELTA) etc.
• state legal entities of private law, public undertakings and undertakings
  where the management is appointed by the State, directly or indirectly, as
  a shareholder.

 

By way of exception, the Ombudsman has competence over the private sector or
specific individuals, in case of violation of

• children’s rights
• the principle of equal treatment and anti-discrimination provisions