Greece Leads on AI Rules for Journalists

In an interview with Euronews, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis highlighted Greece’s pioneering role in regulating AI use in journalism. He praised the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists' Union (PFJU-POESY) for being the first union in Greece—and among the first internationally—to set specific conduct rules for AI use by journalists, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

Marinakis announced that discussions have begun to update existing legislation in cooperation with POESY and other journalist unions, based on this new Code of Conduct.

Following his meeting with the EU Commissioner for Rule of Law and Press Freedom in Brussels, Marinakis emphasized the credibility of the European Commission’s rule of law report, calling it an objective reflection of member states’ realities.

He also outlined government actions to protect press freedom, including the abolition of simple defamation charges—long criticized for enabling abusive lawsuits against journalists—and the modernization of media legislation. Additional measures include stronger penalties for crimes against journalists and new protections for sports reporters. The government is also enhancing journalist safety training, especially for those covering conflict zones or natural disasters.