<p>Greece is a member of the eurozone since 1 January 2001 and of the Schengen area since 1 January 2000. Greece is a parliamentary republic with a head of government&nbsp;- the prime minister - who has the most political power, and the head of state - the president -whose duties are largely ceremonial. The executive power is exercised by the government.</p>

EU - Greece

Infoclip: European Union Capitals - Athens, Greece

Video meeting with Georg KOUMOSAKOS the Alternate Minister of Citizen Protection for Greece

The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria: Closing statement Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria: opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria: MEPs debate

The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria: First round of political group leaders

Need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria: extract from the debate

EP Plenary session - The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: extracts from the debate

Together for a better Europe: statement by Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), GUE/NGL Group Leader

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice President of the EC

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: First round of political group leaders

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 1)

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 2)

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: Closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice President of the EC and Michael ROTH, German Presidency

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: Opening speeches by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE) chair, and Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: MEP's debate

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: Closing remarks

EU - Turkey: extracts from the exchange of views with Mevlüt ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs

EU - Greece: extracts from the exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs

The situation at the Greek/Turkish border and respect for fundamental rights: extracts from the exchange of views in LIBE

Ambiance shots of the LIBE meeting during the exchange of views on the situation at the Union’s external borders in Greece

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