Consumer Sales and Guarantees Directive (1999/44) - Greece

National Law

  • Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Nov 16 00:00:00 CET 1994
    • In force date: Wed Nov 16 00:00:00 CET 1994
Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers 16/11/1994 16/11/1994
  • PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 339 On package travel, in line with the Directive 90/314 (ΕΕL 158/59) on package travel, package holidays and package tours.
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Sep 05 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • In force date: Wed Sep 11 00:00:00 CEST 1996
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 339 On package travel, in line with the Directive 90/314 (ΕΕL 158/59) on package travel, package holidays and package tours. 05/09/1996 11/09/1996
  • Civil Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CEST 2002
    • In force date: Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CEST 2002
Civil Code 21/08/2002 21/08/2002
  • Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CEST 2002
    • In force date: Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CEST 2002
Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers 21/08/2002 21/08/2002
  • Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 2007
    • In force date: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 2007
Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers 10/07/2007 10/07/2007
  • Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 2007
    • In force date: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 2007
Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers 10/07/2007 10/07/2007
  • LAW 3587 Amendment and supplementation of Law 2251/1994 on "Consumers'' protection" as in effect
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 2007
    • In force date: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 2007
    • PDF: Greece UCP-EN_en.pdf
LAW 3587 Amendment and supplementation of Law 2251/1994 on "Consumers'' protection" as in effect 10/07/2007 10/07/2007
  • Joint Ministerial Decision Number Z1-130 Harmonisation of Greek legislation with Directive 2088/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts (OJ L 33 of 03.02.2009)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Feb 21 00:00:00 CET 2011
    • In force date: Tue Feb 22 00:00:00 CET 2011
Joint Ministerial Decision Number Z1-130 Harmonisation of Greek legislation with Directive 2088/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts (OJ L 33 of 03.02.2009) 21/02/2011 22/02/2011
  • Ministerial Decision no. Z1-111, "Adaptation of Greek legislation to [...] b) Directive 2009/22 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23. April 2009 on on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests (Codified version) published in the Official Journal of the EC no. L 110 of 1.5.2009, p.30, [...}
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2012
    • In force date: Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2012
Ministerial Decision no. Z1-111, "Adaptation of Greek legislation to [...] b) Directive 2009/22 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23. April 2009 on on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests (Codified version) published in the Official Journal of the EC no. L 110 of 1.5.2009, p.30, [...} 07/03/2012 07/03/2012
  • Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2012
    • In force date: Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2012
Law 2251/1994 Protection of consumers 07/03/2012 07/03/2012
  • Law no 2251/1994 Protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Aug 30 00:00:00 CEST 2013
    • In force date: Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Law no 2251/1994 Protection of consumers 30/08/2013 13/06/2014
  • Common Ministerial Decision No Z1-891 Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, w
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Aug 30 00:00:00 CEST 2013
    • In force date: Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Common Ministerial Decision No Z1-891 Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, w 30/08/2013 13/06/2014
  • Ministerial Decision no. Α2-718 - Codification of Rules on the Movement and Trade of Products and the Provision of Services
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 CEST 2014
    • In force date: Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Ministerial Decision no. Α2-718 - Codification of Rules on the Movement and Trade of Products and the Provision of Services 31/07/2014 31/07/2014
  • Decree No. 301/2002
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Mon Nov 04 00:00:00 CET 2002
    • PDF: legislation342_en_en.pdf
Decree No. 301/2002 01/01/9999 04/11/2002
  • Decision of the Ministry of Trade No. Z1-404
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Thu Jun 28 00:00:00 CEST 2001
Decision of the Ministry of Trade No. Z1-404 01/01/9999 28/06/2001
  • Decree No. 182/99 transposing Directive 94/47/EC into Greek law
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Aug 25 00:00:00 CEST 1999
    • PDF: legislation341_en_en.pdf
Decree No. 182/99 transposing Directive 94/47/EC into Greek law 01/01/9999 25/08/1999
  • Consumer Protection Act 2251/94
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Nov 16 00:00:00 CET 1994
    • PDF: legislation339_en_en.pdf
Consumer Protection Act 2251/94 01/01/9999 16/11/1994
  • Act No. 3927/2004
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act No. 3927/2004 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Timeshare Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Timeshare Act 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Decree No. 339/96 on packages transposing Directive 90/314
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Sep 11 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • PDF: legislation340_en_en.pdf
Decree No. 339/96 on packages transposing Directive 90/314 01/01/9999 11/09/1996
  • Act against unfair competition
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act against unfair competition 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Civil Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Civil Code 01/01/9999 01/01/9999

Enforcement System

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Cases

  • No. of protocol 1992
    • National ID: No. of protocol 1992
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 5, 1. Article 6 , 1. Article 5, 3. Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 2. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 5. Article 6 , 4. Article 7, 1. Article 3, 2.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Jan 23 00:00:00 CET 2013
No. of protocol 1992 link Article 2, 2. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 5, 1. Article 6 , 1. Article 5, 3. Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 2. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 5. Article 6 , 4. Article 7, 1. Article 3, 2." Other" 23/01/2013
  • No. of protocol 2294
    • National ID: No. of protocol 2294
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 6 , 2., - Article 3, 5. Article 3, 2. Article 6 , 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon Jan 28 00:00:00 CET 2013
No. of protocol 2294 link Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 6 , 2., - Article 3, 5. Article 3, 2. Article 6 , 1." Other" 28/01/2013
  • Court decision number 575 / 2013 (Α1, Civil Cases)
Court decision number 575 / 2013 (Α1, Civil Cases) link Article 2, 1. Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2." Supreme court decision" 01/04/2013
  • Court decision number 1703 / 2013 (Α2, Civil Cases)
    • National ID: Court decision number 1703 / 2013 (Α2, Civil Cases)
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1.
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Mon Aug 26 00:00:00 CEST 2013
Court decision number 1703 / 2013 (Α2, Civil Cases) link Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1." Supreme court decision" 26/08/2013
  • No. of protocol 25194
    • National ID: No. of protocol 25194
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 6. Article 5, 1. Article 5, 3. Article 2, 4. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 7, 1. Article 2, 4., - Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Nov 20 00:00:00 CET 2013
No. of protocol 25194 link Article 2, 2. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 6. Article 5, 1. Article 5, 3. Article 2, 4. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 7, 1. Article 2, 4., - Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2." Other" 20/11/2013
  • Court decision number 7549/2013
    • National ID: Court decision number 7549/2013
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 3, 5. Article 3, 2. Article 8, 1. Article 3, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Mon Dec 23 00:00:00 CET 2013
Court decision number 7549/2013 link Article 2, 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 3, 5. Article 3, 2. Article 8, 1. Article 3, 1." Court decision in appeal" 23/12/2013
  • Court decision number 277/2014
    • National ID: Court decision number 277/2014
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 2, 5. Article 3, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2014
Court decision number 277/2014 link Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 2, 5. Article 3, 1." Other" 01/01/2014
  • No. of protocol 5354
    • National ID: No. of protocol 5354
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 1. Article 7, 1. Article 3, 6. Article 3, 2. Article 5, 1. Article 5, 3.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2014
No. of protocol 5354 link Article 2, 1. Article 7, 1. Article 3, 6. Article 3, 2. Article 5, 1. Article 5, 3." Other" 07/03/2014
  • No. of protocol 7710
    • National ID: No. of protocol 7710
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 5. Article 3, 5., - Article 3, 6. Article 5, 3. Article 2, 4. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 4., - Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Apr 04 00:00:00 CEST 2014
No. of protocol 7710 link Article 2, 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 5. Article 3, 5., - Article 3, 6. Article 5, 3. Article 2, 4. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 4., - Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1." Other" 04/04/2014
  • Court decision number 1636 / 2014 (Α2, Civil Cases)
    • National ID: Court decision number 1636 / 2014 (Α2, Civil Cases)
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 3, 5., - Article 3, 5. Article 3, 6. Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1. Article 3, 3.
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Fri Jul 25 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Court decision number 1636 / 2014 (Α2, Civil Cases) link Article 3, 5., - Article 3, 5. Article 3, 6. Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1. Article 3, 3." Supreme court decision" 25/07/2014
  • Court decision number 769/2014
    • National ID: Court decision number 769/2014
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 1. Article 3, 2. Article 5, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Mon Nov 03 00:00:00 CET 2014
Court decision number 769/2014 link Article 2, 1. Article 3, 2. Article 5, 1." Court decision in appeal" 03/11/2014
  • Court decision number 32/2015
    • National ID: Court decision number 32/2015
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 CET 2015
Court decision number 32/2015 link Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 3. Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1." Court decision in appeal" 16/01/2015
  • Court decision number 796 / 2015 (Α1, Civil Cases)
    • National ID: Court decision number 796 / 2015 (Α1, Civil Cases)
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1.
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 CEST 2015
Court decision number 796 / 2015 (Α1, Civil Cases) link Article 2, 2. Article 2, 3. Article 2, 1. Article 2, 2., (d) Article 2, 2., (b) Article 2, 2., (c) Article 2, 2., (a) Article 3, 2. Article 3, 1." Supreme court decision" 09/06/2015
  • No. of protocol 14541
    • National ID: No. of protocol 14541
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 2, 1. Article 7, 1. Article 3, 6. Article 3, 2. Article 8, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 5, 1. Article 5, 3.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 CEST 2015
No. of protocol 14541 link Article 2, 1. Article 7, 1. Article 3, 6. Article 3, 2. Article 8, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 5, 1. Article 5, 3." Other" 10/06/2015
  • No. of protocol 24796
    • National ID: No. of protocol 24796
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 3, 5. Article 6 , 4. Article 6 , 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 CEST 2015
No. of protocol 24796 link Article 6 , 2., - Article 6 , 2. Article 3, 5., - Article 3, 5. Article 6 , 4. Article 6 , 1." Other" 15/10/2015

Legal Literature

  • Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki
Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki Consumer protection Law KARAKOSTAS, I. 01/01/1970
2η έκδοση, Αθήνα , Νομική Βιβλιοθήκη (2nd edition, Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki) Consumer protection law: greek- community: article by article interpretation of the L. 2251/1994 and other related laws ALEXANDRIDOU, E. 01/01/1970
3η έκδοση, Αθήνα , Νομική Βιβλιοθήκη (3rd edition, Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki) Consumer Protection Law: L. 2251/1994 as in force: interpretation- case law- practical application KARAKOSTAS, I. 01/01/1970
Εκδόσεις Δίκαιο & Οικονομία Π. Ν. Σάκκουλας (Dikaio & Oikonomia, P. N. Sakkoulas publications) Guide to the Special Law of obligations GEORGIADIS, A. 01/01/1970
Αρμενόπουλος, τεύχος 2, σελ. 185 – περιοδικό (Armenopoulos, v. 2, p. 185 - magazine) Issues arising from the right of replacement in the law of sale ZAPRIANOS, N. 01/01/1970
10η έκδοση, εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα (10th edition, Sakkoulas publications) Law of obligations: special part FILIOS, P. 01/01/1970
Ευθύνη για «έλλειψη συμμόρφωσης» της παροχής και γενική ευθύνη για μη εκπλήρωση - Συγκριτική εξέταση με έμφαση στην αποκατάσταση της συμμόρφωσης και στη μείωση της αντιπαροχής μετά τις Οδηγίες (ΕΕ) 2019/770 και 2019/771. Εφαρμογές Αστικού Δικαίου & Πολιτικής Δικονομίας. 10/2021. pp. 1176-1188 Liability for "non-compliance" of the provider and general liability for non-performance - Comparative examination with a focus on restoration of compliance and reduction of consideration following Directives (EU) 2019/770 and 2019/771 TRIANTAFYLLIDIS, V. 01/01/1970
Νομική Βιβλιοθήκη (Nomiki Bibliothiki) Seller’s liability due to non-correspondence of the goods to the contract KARAKOSTAS, I., CHRISTIANOPOULOU, E. 01/01/1970
2η έκδοση, εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα (2nd edition, Sakkoulas publications) Special Law of obligations Ι KORNILAKIS, P. 01/01/1970
Επισκόπηση Εμπορικού Δικαίου (περιοδικό), σελ. 342 – (Commercial Law Overview magazine), p. 342 The guarantee of the supplier of durable consumer goods according to Article 5 paragraph 3, 2nd indent of Law 2251/1994, 2005 BECHLIVANIS, A. 01/01/1970
Χρονικά Ιδιωτικού Δικαίου, τ. ΙΕ, σελ. 404 – περιοδικό (Annals of Private Law, v. 15, p. 404 – magazine) The relationship between contractual and pre-contractual liability of the seller in the case of non-correspondence of the goods to the contract STRIGGARI, K. 01/01/1970
Αρμενόπουλος, τεύχος 11, σελ. 1781 – περιοδικό (Armenopoulos, v. 11, p. 1781 - magazine) The “beneficial” repair CHELIDONIS, A. 01/01/1970

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