A panel of Council of State judges has ruled that a citizenship law passed in the Greek parliament on 11 March 2010, which allows foreigners who legally reside in Greece to vote and stand in local elections, is unconstitutional as Read More …
On 11 March the Greek Parliament approved a bill proposed by the Greek government that comprehensively reforms Greek citizenship law. The law will come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. The main points of this important reform are:
1.Double ius soli. Automatic acquisition of Greek citizenship if one of the parents is born and permanently resides in the country (Article 1, par. 2, al.a).
News summary by EUDO CITIZENSHIP expert Dimitris Christopoulos “My government will suggest the acquisition of the Greek nationality by birth for every individual born on Greek territory,” said the Greek Prime Minister Geórgios Papandréou jr. at the International Migration Forum. Read More …
