Greek lawyers oppose new migrant legal guidance scheme
Greece
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 9:33 GMT
Greek lawyers have voiced strong objections to a new government framework governing legal guidance for asylum seekers, arguing that several provisions undermine the independence and professional role of the legal profession.
Greek lawyers have voiced strong objections to a new government framework governing legal guidance for asylum seekers, arguing that several provisions undermine the independence and professional role of the legal profession.
The Coordinating Committee of the country's bar associations called for amendments to the regulation, saying the current provisions interfere with core principles of legal practice. The measure transfers responsibility for providing initial legal guidance to registered lawyers under a new framework introduced by the government.
The new system is part of broader changes to Greece's migration policy, but legal representatives insist that the disputed provisions should be revised before implementation.
