“The fine imposed by the Authority for the Protection of Personal Data on New Democracy does not concern the case of the leaking of the emails, but the parallel investigation that was carried out on the occasion of the specific case and omissions that the Authority claims exist in the procedures of compliance by the party of the legislation for the Protection of Personal Data”, ND sources state.

“New Democracy disagrees with the Authority’s conclusion, considering that what is proposed as improvements are either things that ND already demonstrates that it adheres diligently or are manifestly unenforceable, even illegal, as for example the Authority’s view that ND should control the personal devices of its executives. For these reasons, he appeals to the Council of State against the decision”, the same sources of the ruling party emphasize.

And they add: “It is emphasized that based on the conclusion, there is no proof of any involvement of New Democracy in the case of the leaking of the emails, no fault for the leaking of the file or the sending of the emails, while it is expressly stated that none of this was done by order or on its behalf, but independently of the audited persons.

Indicative is, in fact, the fact that the Authority’s decision in question, contrary to what is customary, is not unanimous, but the opinions of the members who voted against, proposing exemption, are also expressed.”