EU Report Sees Limited Progress on Rule of Law in Greece

The European Commission acknowledged incremental progress by Greece in strengthening the rule of law but concluded that several long-standing concerns remain largely unresolved, particularly in judicial efficiency, transparency, media freedom and the operating environment for civil society, according to its 2026 Rule of Law Report.

The Commission found that three of the four key recommendations it issued last year remain only partially implemented, indicating that reforms have advanced unevenly despite legislative initiatives undertaken by the government. As in previous editions, the report evaluates all 27 EU member states across four pillars: the justice system, the anti-corruption framework, media pluralism and freedom, and institutional checks and balances.

A dedicated section examines Greece’s long-running Predator spyware affair. The Commission highlighted the February 2026 conviction of four individuals linked to companies that marketed the Predator surveillance software, including Intellexa and Krikel, for offenses involving violations of communications secrecy and unlawful access to personal data. The ruling, which victims described as a significant step toward accountability, is under appeal, with a second-instance trial scheduled for December.