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Police violence and repression of freedom of expression in Greece

Question écrite de - Commission européenne

Question de ,

Diffusée le 23 juillet 2018

Subject: Police violence and repression of freedom of expression in Greece

Beatings, tear gas and injuries from the police lay in wait for citizens who wished to demonstrate their opposition to the agreement signed recently by Skopje and the Greek Government, which goes against the people’s wishes.

At the same time, the Greek Foreign Minister said in his public statement on the demonstration: ‘What were the citizens trying to achieve? Was it a protest or an attempt to block the agreement?’ These statements show, without a shadow of a doubt, that the right of assembly and freedom of expression are devoid of meaning for the Tsipras government.

It should be pointed out that the demonstrators were attacked two kilometres away from the place where the agreement was signed, in mountainous terrain where there was no access for ambulances.

In view of this:

What is the Commission’s stance concerning the unjustified beating of Greek patriots who were expressing their patriotic feelings in a legal and peaceful manner?

Does it believe that the Tsipras government has infringed the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU?

Will the Commission condemn the above response by the Greek Government, as it considers, yet again, a violation of human rights in an EU country?

Réponse - Commission européenne

Diffusée le 23 septembre 2018

Answer given by Ms Jourová on behalf of the European Commission

(24 September 2018)

Freedom of assembly and freedom of expression are among the essential foundations of democratic societies, enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

The provisions of the Charter, however, are addressed to the Member States only when they are implementing European Union law (1). Accordingly, under the Charter and the Treaties (2), the Commission has no general power to intervene with the Member States in the area of fundamental rights.

The definition and application of rules governing the exercise of the right to freedom of assembly and the holding of demonstrations, and measures taken by national authorities for the maintenance of law and order in that context, are the Member States’ responsibility. The Commission is, therefore, not in a position to further comment on the issue raised by the Honourable Member.

In such cases, it is for Member States, including their judicial authorities, to ensure that fundamental rights are effectively respected and protected in accordance with their national legislation and international human rights obligations.

It is, accordingly, for national authorities to make the assessment requested by the Honourable Member, according to the surrounding circumstances and context, and in conformity with relevant national and international law.

⋅1∙ Article 51(1) of the Charter.

⋅2∙ In particular Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union.



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