The European Commission has kept all four rule of law recommendations issued to Greece last year, saying that while the country has made progress in several areas, significant challenges remain.
The commission credited Greece with improvements in judicial reforms, the implementation of its national anti-corruption strategy and the legal framework governing the media.
However, it said further steps are needed to ensure more effective investigations and convictions in corruption cases, improve transparency around lobbying activities, strengthen protections for journalists and deepen cooperation with civil society groups.
The report said Greece has advanced judicial reforms through the digitalization of courts, changes to court organization and investments in judicial infrastructure. Still, lengthy delays remain a major concern, particularly in civil and commercial cases.
On corruption, the commission acknowledged new monitoring systems, stronger enforcement capacity and improvements to asset declaration procedures. But it said the number of prosecutions and final convictions in corruption cases, including those involving senior officials, remains limited.
