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The Supreme Constitutional Court issued a unanimous decision on Thursday, 11 January 2024, in which it ruled that the presence of the Government Representative and the Deputy Minister in the presence of the President at the meetings of the Council of Ministers is legal, provided that these persons leave before the decision of executive administrative acts is taken.
The Court, considering an appeal filed by the Attorney General of the Republic in relation to the legality of the composition of the Council of Ministers and fully adopting the positions of the Attorney General of the Republic, reversed the first instance decision of the Administrative Court, holding that both the Government Spokesman and the Deputy Minister to the President are entitled to attend the meetings of the Council of Ministers as persons who may provide clarifications, since their role and competence are by their very nature (inherently) intertwined with the work of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers.
The Court awarded costs in favour of the Republic.
The case before the Supreme Constitutional Court was handled on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic by Ms Elena Papageorgiou, Attorney General of the Republic and Mr.
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