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Concerning the lawfulness of Greek legislation regulating the registration of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on the Registry of NGOs working with refugees and migrants in Greece

3 days ago

The present Opinion concerns the lawfulness of recent Greek legislation regarding the registration of NGOs in the national Registry of NGOs working in the field of asylum and migration in Greece. The Opinion will not provide a detailed description of the specific provisions and the legal issues of the legislation but a brief reference to reports that analyse the framework in detail and identify points of concern will be made. The Opinion will focus on the relevant guarantees of EU law, the Council of Europe’s standards, as well as international law. The standards will be analysed vis-à-vis concerns regarding the rule of law, the freedom to provide services and the freedom of association, the compliance with legal obligations of assistance to applicants for asylum and individuals involved in return, removal or deportation procedures, as well as the right to an effective remedy.