Amid growing debate over the rule of law and evolving dynamics within Greece’s progressive political space, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas is set to attend a high-profile event co-organized by the European parliamentary group The Left and SYRIZA MEP Costas Arvanitis. The event—titled “Fortified Democracy – Rule of Law in Crisis”—will take place on Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 7:30 PM in Eleftherias Park, at the former EAT-ESA site.
A Symbolic Cross-Party Engagement
Doukas’ participation is politically notable: as mayor of Athens and a member of PASOK’s Central Political Committee, his appearance on the same panel as figures closely associated with SYRIZA signals continued openness to dialogue across the center-left and left spectrum. The move reinforces perceptions of Doukas operating along a line of institutional opposition that maintains clear bridges to the broader left—including SYRIZA—despite formal party affiliations.
Focused on Democratic Safeguards
The event draws inspiration from the European Parliament’s Rule of Law Report 2025, which organizers say has ignited a crucial debate on democracy’s resilience—particularly regarding judicial independence, transparency, governmental accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights.
Confirmed speakers include Christos Rammous, former President of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (ADAE) and former Vice-President of the Council of State; Professor Ifigenia Kamtsidou, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; lawyer and former ADAE plenary member Katerina Papаниkolau; and journalist Thanasis Koukakis.