Greece is introducing a new Code of Conduct to prevent misleading sales promotions by ensuring that discounts are based on the lowest price in the past 30 days and that multi-pack offers are transparent. Set to be announced on March 6, 2025, the code will enhance price communication in supermarkets, making it easier for consumers to compare real savings. Read more

Greece is introducing a stricter Code of Conduct to prevent misleading sales promotions and ensure price transparency for consumers. Under the new rules, discounts must be based on the lowest price in the past 30 days, and multi-pack offers must display individual product prices for direct comparison. Read more

Greece has introduced a Deposit Return System (DRS) for plastic and metal beverage packaging to promote recycling and reduce waste, in line with EU Directive 2019/904. Consumers will pay a deposit fee of €0.10–€0.15 per container, which is refundable upon returning the empty packaging to designated collection points. Read more

The European Commission is tightening regulations on e-commerce imports to address the surge of unsafe and counterfeit goods, particularly from China, by reforming customs rules and increasing product safety checks. Key measures include removing the duty exemption for low-value parcels, introducing a potential customs fee, establishing priority control areas, and launching an EU-wide product safet... Read more

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has launched myDATAapp, a new mobile application designed to help businesses issue documents and manage financial data easily from their smartphones. The app allows for on-the-go document creation, customer management, detailed financial reporting, and enhanced security features like biometric authentication. Read more

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has extended compliance deadlines for the mandatory interconnection of payment terminals with cash register systems. Entities that have already implemented interconnections but do not fully comply with technical protocols now have until February 28, 2025, to complete the required upgrades. Read more