Greece
Public Bodies
National Council for Radio and Television (ERS)
The Greek National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) is an
independent administrative authority that supervises and regulates the
radio/television market, founded in 1989.
It is a seven-member body, consisting of a President, a Vice
President and five members, all appointed by the Greek Parliament.
Ministry of Press and Media
The Ministry departments are responsible for all legislative and regulation activity that concerns the media.
Ministry of Development, Department of Commerce
The Ministry is the competent body on all media and consumer protection.
Self-regulation bodies
Council Of Control Of Communication (SEE)
As specified by Law 2863/2000 (Article 9), the SEE, an independent non profit organisation was founded in 2002 by the EDEE (Hellenic Association of Advertising Communications Agencies) and the SDE (Greek Advertisers' Association). The SRO is set up and funded by the advertising industry to apply code and rules regulating advertising content. It receives complaints for investigation, and in case the complaint is upheld, the advertiser will be requested to withdraw or amend the advertisement.
SEE is a member of EASA (European Advertising Standards Alliance).
Law
Legal Regime Of Private Television And Local Broadcasting Corporation, Regulation Of Subjects Of Radio-Television Market And Other Provisions (2328,a-159) , 1995
Self-regulation
GREEK ADVERTISING CODE-Communication
Updated: July 2005