Platform work: social dialogue advances proposed limits on workplace AI
Greece's Labour Ministry says it is incorporating social-partner comments and has detailed data safeguards, human oversight and an ERGANI platform registry. The bill has not been filed in parliament.
What changed on 13 October at 18:09 Athens time
The meeting between Greece's Labour Ministry and the national social partners has taken place. The ministry's latest official update says that comments submitted during the process are being accepted for incorporation into the bill being prepared for work through digital platforms.
The ministry groups the proposed rules under three headings: restrictions on processing particularly sensitive data, human oversight of critical algorithmic decisions, and transparency for digital platforms. Under the third heading, platforms would have to file and update provider details in a registry within the ERGANI employment information system.
What this means — and what is not yet in force
This remains a preparatory step. The announcement was not accompanied by a published full draft, a public consultation or a bill filed in parliament. The described rules are therefore not yet in force and may change before submission and enactment.
The EU and national framework at issue concerns work through digital platforms. It should not be presented as a horizontal rule for every use of artificial intelligence by all employers.
Initial report — 5 October 2026
Greece's labour minister, Niki Kerameus, received on 5 October 2026 the legislative committee's report on transposing EU Directive 2024/2831 on work through digital platforms.
The ministry says the report has been sent to the national social partners and that a meeting will follow to exchange views and finalise the relevant bill. This means that no submission to parliament or enactment has yet been announced.
The European deadline
Directive (EU) 2024/2831 concerns better working conditions in digital platform work. Article 29 requires member states to bring the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions into force by 2 December 2026 and immediately inform the European Commission.
Delivery of the committee report is a preparatory step towards transposition. It does not by itself complete the obligation, which requires the necessary national measures to be brought into force.
Limits described by the ministry
The official announcement says the bill being prepared would prohibit the processing of particularly sensitive data, including information on a worker's emotional or psychological state, private conversations, biometric data and health data.
It also describes impact assessments, information for workers about the algorithms and data being used, and health and safety protections against automated management of work.
Human review of critical decisions
According to the announcement, critical decisions would not be left solely to automated systems. Human oversight, a right to an explanation and a right to review would be provided. Worker representatives would participate in evaluating algorithms, while information and consultation would be required before such systems are introduced.
What remains to be clarified
The full draft bill was not published with the announcement. The exact wording and scope of each provision, the competent supervisory authorities, penalties, and the timetable for public consultation and submission to parliament therefore remain to be specified.
These provisions reflect what the ministry announced about a bill still being drafted and what the EU directive requires. They are not presented as new rules already in force in Greece.
English translation of the Greek edition · Read in Greek