Greenwashing Rules in Greece: Directive (EU) 2024/825 and What Retailers Need to Know
The regulatory framework governing environmental claims and sustainability-related consumer information has entered a new phase in the European Union. Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition amends both the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) and the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU). Its objective is to strengthen consumer protection against misleading environmental claims, unreliable […]
Public Procurement Act: A Historic Moment for EU Public Procurement Law
Article by Stergios Konstantinou, published (in Greek) on Lawspot.gr On 9 September 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation heralding a far-reaching reform of the EU public procurement framework: the proposed Regulation on public contracts and concessions, officially referred to as the **Public Procurement Act** (the “PPA”).¹ If adopted, the PPA is […]
Welcoming Vasiliki Tsochantari to the SGKLegal Team
Stergios Konstantinou & Associates – SGKLegal is delighted to welcome lawyer Vasiliki Tsochantari to its team. Vasiliki’s addition further strengthens our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality legal services and meaningful support to our clients. We are confident that her legal expertise, professional integrity and dedication to the legal profession will make a valuable contribution to […]
State Credit Scoring in Greece: What Changes for Individuals and Businesses
Greece’s new state credit scoring framework brings together financial regulation, personal data protection and algorithmic decision-making in a new and increasingly important way. In a recent interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) 104.9, we discussed what the new framework entails and what its practical implications may be for individuals and businesses. What is state […]
Legal Support for the FORESIGHT Horizon Europe Project
Stergios Konstantinou, participated in the workshop of the European FORESIGHT Project in Izmir, representing MPLegal, the project partner responsible for the legal support of the project. The FORESIGHT Project is funded under the Horizon Europe programme and focuses on the development of advanced technological solutions for civil protection and disaster response. The project explores innovative tools […]
Political Communication and Personal Data: New publication in NB Daily
An article by Stergios Konstantinou, has been published in NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Daily under the title: “Political Communication and Personal Data: What Is Permitted and What Is No Longer Permitted”. The article examines the legal framework governing political communication where personal data are used, taking as a starting point the “email-gate” case, Decision 16/2024 of the […]
Participatιοn in Homo Digitalis Fire Chat No.3 on “Smart Traffic Enforcement Cameras”
Stergios Konstantinou participated as a speaker in Homo Digitalis’ Fire Chat No.3, focusing on “Smart Traffic Enforcement Cameras” and the compliance challenges surrounding their implementation. The discussion focused on the new legal framework introduced by Law 5256/2025, the use of Artificial Intelligence systems for traffic violation detection, the compliance requirements under the GDPR and the […]
“Personal Data & Public Procurement” – Successful Completion of the Seminar
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the seminar “Personal Data & Public Procurement”, presented by Stergios Konstantinou, organized in collaboration with NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, with the participation of legal practitioners, in-house counsel, public sector professionals, DPOs, and experts involved in public procurement and technology projects. The seminar focused on the intersection between data […]
CJEU Russmedia (C-492/23): Platform Liability & GDPR
A case note on the recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-492/23 (Russmedia) has been published in the legal journal Law of Technology and Communications (DiTE) (Issue 4/2025), in Greek. The decision significantly reshapes the regulatory framework governing the liability of online platforms under the General Data Protection […]
AI Risk Management and the Role of the DPO – Presentation at “DPOs’ Night”
On March 17, 2026, the team of SGK Legal participated in the “DPOs’ Night”, held at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, organised by the Alumni Association of the MSc in “Law and Informatics” of the University of Macedonia. During the event, we delivered a presentation titled “AI Risk Management: The DPO’s Roadmap for the Next Day”, […]