This page contains information on statutory alcohol
marketing regulations in Greece (table 1); a description of the restrictions per medium (table 2); labelling information (table 3); information on non-statutory alcohol marketing regulations (table 4); the complaints procedure; and lastly a summary about the Greek regulations on alcohol marketing.
Updated December 2017
| Table 1 | Statutory Alcohol marketing regulations in Greece | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
 | Legal Regime of Private TV and Radio Broadcasting Law (Law 2328/1995) | Private TV and Radio |
| Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services (click here for the English version) | Audiovisual media services. This Decree implements the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) |
| Table 2 Statutory regulations per medium | Type of statutory restrictions |
|---|---|
TV | Minor protection (Article 10 (4), 109 Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services) |
| Content restrictions (Article 10 (4), 109 Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services) | |
Radio | Minor protection (Article 10 (4) 109 Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services) |
| Content restrictions (Article 10 (4) 109 Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services) | |
Outdoor marketing | None |
Printed media | None (only self-regulation) |
Cinema | None (only self-regulation) |
Internet/digital media | None (only self-regulation) |
Promotional items | None (only self-regulation for sales promotion from producers at parties and events) |
(Sports) sponsorship | Programmes whose content is evidently directed at minors are prohibited from accepting sponsorship about alcoholic beverages (Article 11 (3) Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services)) |
| Table 3 Labelling information | Description | Legally binding or self-regulation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health warnings: | Health warning labels on bottles of certain alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer). Text: Enjoy responsibly | Self-regulation (industry initiative) |  |
| Ingredients/nutritional information | Labels on alcoholic beverages including information on additives and calories | Legally binding |
| Table 4 Non-statutory Alcohol marketing regulations in Greece | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Self-regulation principles | National and private TV, national and local radio, print media, billboards, cinema (films/movies), internet and social media. |