On the occasion of Prodexpo’s 25th anniversary, AKL had the honor of actively participating through our Managing Partner, Helen Alexiou, in a highly insightful panel discussion titled “The Incentives of the Building Regulations: Benefits or Pitfalls?" ("Κίνητρα ΝΟΚ" in Greek).
The panel, moderated by George Dellis, Professor of Public Law at the University of Athens, featured also distinguished speakers such as Dimitris Dimitriou, Vice President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Maximos Kalatzis, CEO of Makt.
Key takeaways from this year’s discussion include:
- The Council of State (in plenary session) will rule on whether the current “incentives” provided by the Building Regulations (namely articles 10, 15, 17 and 25) are in compliance with the Constitution. The decision on the “hearing of the decade” is expected to be issued early next year.
- If the court rules that they are indeed incompatible with the Constitution, the legality of all building permits issued on the basis of these provisions will be questioned.
- The Council of State is entitled to rule that its decision will apply retrospectively (ex nunc) or thenceforth (ex tunc). The business world is obviously rooting for the second option…
A heartfelt thank you to the organizers for inviting us once again and to the audience for their thought-provoking questions that created a truly engaging atmosphere.
Looking forward to next year!