Participation of legal immigrants in municipal elections

Policy Response DateMay 7, 2010 Country: Greece Address: Athens General Type: Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Political participation

10.097 legal immigrants and 2.655 expatriate Greeks will participate in the next municipal elections on November 7th. Law n. 3838/2010 established the right for legal immigrants and expatriate Greeks to participate in municipal elections and to be elected as municipal counselors.

Source:

Ministry of Interior, 07.05.2010, http://www.synigoros.gr/allodapoi/pdfs_01/8598_1_egyklios6.pdf

Ministry of Interior, 06.09.2010, http://www.ypes.gr/el/MediaCenter/Minister/PressReleases/?id=41b16805-14e2-4212-90c1-408d826be55a