Greece Action Plan Review 2022-2024 – For Public Comment

In 2022, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... Review for Greece’s fifth action plan. The report provides a technical review of the action plan’s characteristics and the strengths and challenges the IRM identifies to inform a stronger implementation process.

In Greece, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:

Greece’s fifth action plan includes promising commitments on lobbyingLobbying transparency allows the public to ensure that there is diversity of participation and contribution to public decision-making. Technical specifications: Policies and actions affecting lobbying... regulationGovernment reformers are developing regulations that enshrine values of transparency, participation, and accountability in government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or reforming ..., whistleblower protection and open land administration data. While there were improvements to the co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive... compared to the previous action plan cycle, the brief timeframe limited the opportunities for civil society organizations (CSOs) to develop the action plan with the government. Greater dialogue between government and civil society during implementation would strengthen the OGP process and help achieve stronger results.

The report is available in English and Greek. The public comment period ended 1 November 2023.