Η νομοθεσία και οι πρακτικές διαβούλευσης του κράτους με τις ΜΚΟ στην Ελλάδα

Abstract

The main goal of the present dissertation is to explore the legal framework of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Greece and to show the different means of consultation that lead to the exchange of views with the governmental bodies and with the whole of civil society. NGOs, named also as Non Profit Organizations (NPOs), are one of the key components of the civil society, they operate as independent legal entities, and their base is mainly the voluntary participation. However, one of the chronic problems of the Greek legislation is the lack of a solid unified regulatory framework. Consultation procedures take place at supranational, national and international levels through online platforms, offered for open and public consultation not only for the NGOs representatives but also for all citizens. Another way of consultation is through conferences and forums, where representatives of civil society and NGOs participate due to their knowledge or specialization, in order to express and exchange different points of views. On the one hand, the volatility of the Greek legislative framework poses a problem to the effectiveness of the NGOs. On the other hand, organizational rigidities in the field of consultation, create obstacles in ensuring the points of view of all representatives of civil society and NGOs are heard, as part of the decision making process. Consequently, taking into consideration the views of all stakeholders function, potentially, as an essential feedback mechanism towards a more fair decision making in the future. This paper is the research product of the elaboration on a primary and secondary level, of data that derive from the overview of the existing legislation, bibliography and thorough internet research.