The Greek Parliament fails to elect a new head for the Data Protection Authority

Updated 2026-11-14 · told from many outlets at once

The Speaker of the Parliament adjourned a session because constitutional parliamentary majorities were not reached. This occurred after PASOK withdrew from an initial agreement and proposed a different candidate. The position of the Data Protection Authority President has been vacant since June 2025.

• PASOK chose to abstain from the vote for the head of the Data Protection Authority.
• Zoe Konstantopoulou made remarks implying something against PASOK's stance.
• Nikitás Kaklamánis proposed Alki Dervitsiotis for the position of Data Protection Authority president.
• The Speaker of the Parliament adjourned the session because constitutional parliamentary majorities were not reached.
• PASOK withdrew from the initial agreement during the session, proposing a different candidate.

Outlets: Efimerida ton Syntakton, Kathimerini (Greek), Naftemporiki, Protagon, Proto Thema (Greek), iefimerida, in.gr

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