Greek parliament kicks off new session amid controversial 13 hour labour bill

The third parliamentary league of the Hellenic Parliament began past week with the customary blessing. This marks the start of a caller legislative period, culminating successful December with the anticipated vote connected the 2026 budget. The four-day league involves elder ministers and MPs, concluding conscionable earlier the vote with speeches from the Prime Minister and enactment leaders.

In the coming period, the Ministry of Labour’s bill, led by Minister Niki Kerameus, is expected to spell to a vote; among different measures, it includes provisions for a 13-hour workday. The measure was introduced to the applicable committees for treatment earlier this week.

Friday’s league saw a heated speech betwixt the curate and MP Effie Achtsioglou regarding some stakeholder reactions and the caput of the Labour Inspectorate. According to Ms Achtsioglou, the authoritative had been dismissed by the Council of State. The Ministry of Labour’s measure has drawn strong disapproval from absorption parties, with some signalling they will vote against it.

In the coming period, the Ministry of Labour’s bill, led by Minister Niki Kerameus, is expected to spell to a vote; among different measures, it includes provisions for a 13-hour workday.

Additionally, successful the coming days, the measure projected by Pavlos Marinakis regarding nationalist broadcasting will beryllium brought earlier committees for discussion. Later, the authorities is expected to present a bid of bills relating to the Ministry of Finance and the support measures announced by the Prime Minister astatine the Thessaloniki International Fair. The Ministry of Defence’s authorities connected transitioning the Armed Forces into a caller epoch is besides anticipated. A captious portion of authorities is expected from the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, which concerns ineligible migration.

Finally, this week, successful summation to the Labour bill, a treatment among enactment leaders is scheduled. Under Article 142A of the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will code Parliament connected Thursday, October 16, regarding overseas argumentation issues. The different enactment leaders will besides person the accidental to speak.