Karystianou, Rammos, and Farantouris Shake the European Parliament over Article 86

A significant institutional and political event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the European Parliament, focusing on the principle of EU Law supremacy and its clash with Article 86 of the Greek Constitutionin cases of corruption. The event gains special attention as the panel includes Maria Karystianou, President of the Association of Tempi Victims, Christos Rammos, former President of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority and Honorary Vice President of the Supreme Court, and Nikolas Farantouris, MEP and Professor of European Law, coordinator of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.

The event aims to highlight the primacy of EU law over provisions like Article 86, often invoked by state officials to block investigations and accountability in corruption cases. Article 86 has faced strong criticism from legal and political circles as it undermines core principles of EU law, creating inequality and impunity.

Joining Karytianou, Rammos, and Farantouris on the panel are Juan Fernando López Aguilar, S&D MEP, Professor of Constitutional Law and former Spanish Minister of Justice; Ioannis Drosos, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Athens Law School; and Daniela Mainenti, Professor of Comparative Criminal Law at UniNettuno University, Rome. Their participation adds international credibility and strengthens the institutional dimension of the discussion.

Nikolas Farantouris stated:

“The invocation of Article 86 in our country undermines basic principles of law and creates two categories of citizens: Patricians and Plebeians. It is time to speak openly and scientifically. Only truth and justice.”

Organizers stress that the event is strictly institutional and scientific, free from political constraints or partisan agendas. The goal is to foster an open discussion on transparency, accountability, and equality, aiming to align Greek legislation with EU legal standards.

The choice of speakers is deliberate. Maria Karytianou, representing citizens affected by state failures, and Christos Rammos, with profound expertise in Constitutional Law and the judiciary, form a strong voice for citizen rights. Farantouris, from his MEP position, links Greek political developments with the European institutional framework, giving international resonance to the challenges posed by Article 86.

The event is expected to stir political debate in Athens, as it highlights issues of institutional impunity, while signaling that citizens and organizations affected by state negligence now have a platform at the European Parliament to defend their rights.

According to organizers, this intervention could pave the way for significant legal and political developments that may reshape Greece’s relationship with EU law and strengthen transparency, accountability, and social justice.

The European Parliament event is likely to attract significant media and academic attention, as speakers will not only discuss theory but also the practical implications and consequences of Article 86, opening a comprehensive debate on the future of democracy and rule of law in Greece.

Source: pagenews.gr