The debate in the Plenary Session of the Parliament on the bill of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the amendment on the Monument of the Unknown Soldier has been completed. Roll call voting in progress.

In the draft law on the “Establishment and organization of the legal entity of public law with the name of the Civil Aviation Service and other provisions of the competence of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport”, the amendment for the Unknown Soldierthe protection and responsibility of the space in front of him.

Watch live

1. The regulation includes an article that provides that in the area in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, as a place of special historical national importance and to preserve the integrity and intended use of the Monument, it is prohibited:

  1. The use and occupation of the surface of the space for any purpose other than visiting the Monument and highlighting its importance,
  2. any alteration of the space,
  3. the realization of any public outdoor gathering within the meaning of paragraph 1 of article 2 of Law 4703/2020 (A’ 131), including spontaneous and extraordinary outdoor public gathering within the meaning of paragraphs 4 and 5 of the above article 2.

2. Those who violate par. 1 are punished with imprisonment of up to one year. As long as they are not punished more heavily by another provision.

3. The Ministry of National Defense takes all the necessary measures for the maintenance, care and promotion of the Monument and the area of ​​par. 1, either by its own means, or through the assignment of relevant contracts.

4. For the maintenance of public order, including the Violation of par. 1, the Greek Police is responsible according to the written provisions.

The amendment is signed by 7 ministers: Economy Kyriakos Pierrakakis, National Defense Nikos Dendias, Interiors Thodoris Livanios, Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis, Environment Stavros Papastavrou, Justice Giorgos Floridis and Culture Lina Mendonis.