A Blueprint for Greece's AI Transformation
Greece · Strategy · High-Level Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence
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A national strategy developed by Greece's High-Level Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence to guide the country's AI development while managing associated risks. The strategy covers innovation and entrepreneurship, education and research, regulatory frameworks, and public sector AI applications, incorporating international best practices and expert consultations.
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Themes covered 23 of 35
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Risk and scope 3 of 4
- Impact assessment, not covered
Data and privacy 3 of 4
- Cross-border data transfer, not covered
Transparency and records 1 of 4
- Labelling of synthetic content, not covered
- Technical documentation, not covered
- Record keeping and logging, not covered
Technical safeguards 4 of 4
Assurance and lifecycle 1 of 4
- Conformity assessment and certification, not covered
- Registration and notification, not covered
- Incident and breach reporting, not covered
Rights and protected groups 1 of 4
- Automated decision-making rights, not covered
- Biometric identification and surveillance, not covered
- Whistleblowing, complaints and redress, not covered
Roles and organisation 6 of 6
Enforcement and sectors 4 of 5
- Sector rules: finance and insurance, not covered
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1.2 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The national AI strategy should be grounded in principles that respect human dignity, recognize AI as a tool enhancing human capabilities, consider diverse expertise and values, ensure equal citizen participation, and require algorithmic transparency and accountability.
1.3 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The Greek government should establish coordination units to map public sector data assets, design AI-ready infrastructure, and develop AI strategy and data governance across government.
3.2 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should develop and communicate a consistent message about its potential as a nation of innovation, with governmental leadership, resources, and accountability.
3.3.1 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should speed up implementation of a Greek Tech Visa scheme to allow highly skilled people from outside the EU to move to Greece.
3.3.2 2 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should make public sector datasets freely accessible in sectors where Greece holds competitive strengths, and offer incentive schemes such as contests to draw companies to use them.
- ObligationApplies to: AnyoneDrafted by the Index
Data annotation processes should be performed to a high quality standard so that training datasets are interpretable and suitable for AI model development.
3.3.3 2 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should use the Daedalus supercomputer and other EU-backed high-performance computing infrastructure to supply cost-reduced and sustainable AI computing capacity to businesses established in Greece.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should establish flexible and foreseeable mechanisms for accessing high-performance computing resources, such as subsidies or credits for cloud services, rather than relying only on competitive funding calls.
3.3.4 3 controls
- ObligationApplies to: OthersDrafted by the Index
Public or private AI service providers should operate national and regional advisory services that disseminate information on data sources, workforce recruitment pathways, training, computation platforms, solutions, best practices and regulatory matters.
- ObligationApplies to: OthersDrafted by the Index
Public or private AI service providers should sponsor tests and skill-building through organized competitions, contests, and community coding events to aid organizational adoption and development.
- ObligationApplies to: OthersDrafted by the Index
Public or private AI service providers should maintain platforms for disseminating case studies and practical lessons about how businesses have applied AI technologies.
3.3.5 2 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should implement the EU AI Act through local regulations that balance clarity and simplicity with flexibility for companies.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should establish AI regulatory sandboxes as controlled testing environments where providers can develop, validate and test innovative AI systems under regulatory supervision.
3.4.1 3 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should create and operate a government concierge service to attract leading AI and hyperscaler companies to establish R&D centers in Greece.
- Applies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should consider implementing tax incentives for AI-related research and development activity performed in Greece by specific companies.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should investigate and promote the expansion of existing hyperscaler R&D activities already present in Greece.
3.4.2 3 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should explore incentives to increase corporate venture investing activity in AI projects.
- Applies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The Hellenic Development Bank of Investments should consider expanding its mandate to allow corporate entities to apply for matching venture capital funds.
- Applies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should consider providing tax incentives to encourage sales of AI-powered products to high-value, sophisticated customers.
3.4.3 2 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Government should repurpose select innovation hubs and incentivize thematic AI activities, starting with the proposed AI Factory, prioritizing verticals where Greece has competitive advantage.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Government should focus the AI Factory on two or three vertical areas that meet criteria of high national interest, high potential for AI technology leverage, large numbers of affected citizens, and complementarity with existing industry development efforts.
3.4.4 4 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The Greek government should create shared data infrastructure organized by industry sector to enable AI innovation, coordinated by the Chief AI Strategy and Data and AI offices.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should establish independent governance bodies to oversee data pooling arrangements where needed, such as for sensitive financial information.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should strengthen technology transfer offices with transparent frameworks for intellectual property and data transfer to support industry-academia partnerships.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The government should fund public-private initiatives and incentives that bring together researchers and companies to develop and implement solutions to business challenges.
4.2 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
K-12 education programs should be updated to teach technical AI skills at different levels of depth, integrate AI into traditional subjects, and address the ethical dimensions of AI use.
4.3 4 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should strengthen undergraduate and graduate education in artificial intelligence and related fields to enrich its talent pool and attract researchers, entrepreneurs and investors.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should establish an AI Center of Excellence as a new graduate school and research center combining artificial intelligence with humanities and social sciences.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should strengthen the country's capacity for frontier research and improve its ability to turn research breakthroughs into commercial products.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should increase collaboration between industry and academic institutions to coordinate a national artificial intelligence research strategy.
5.1 4 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should establish an independent supervisory authority dedicated to artificial intelligence to balance human rights protection with innovation while overseeing AI systems.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should create new government roles focused on AI strategy, implementation, and data governance to drive innovation, improve public services, and ensure digital sovereignty.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should update its laws to align with the EU AI Act and introduce new labor protections to address shifts in employment, environmental conditions and technology brought by AI.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should establish regulatory frameworks to protect democratic institutions and processes while preserving information accuracy and public trust against AI-enabled manipulation.
5.2 4 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should create the National Artificial Intelligence Supervisory Authority with multidisciplinary experts to oversee AI systems, balance human rights and innovation, and guide lawmakers.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The National Artificial Intelligence Supervisory Authority should supervise the creation and operation of regulatory sandboxes and safe harbors for AI innovation and investment.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The authority's members should be selected to avoid conflicts of interest and must be transparent and politically independent to align with other constitutional supervisory bodies.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should expand the Data Protection Authority's mandate to encompass both personal data protection and freedom of information access to reconcile these competing rights.
6.1 4 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Greece should position itself at the forefront of government artificial intelligence adoption to create more responsive, transparent and effective public services.
- ObligationApplies to: DeployerDrafted by the Index
Government entities should follow guidelines when designing and deploying artificial intelligence solutions throughout their lifecycle to ensure feasibility, ethical conduct and effectiveness.
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