The Centre |
Legal Status
The Centre for European Constitutional Law – Themistocles and Dimitris Tsatsos Foundation (CECL), is a non-governmental organization, operating as a public benefit institution. It operates under the supervision of the Hellenic Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy, Justice, National Education and Culture. It was founded in July 1995 (Official Journal of the Hellenic Republic 614/12.7.1995), has its headquarters in Athens, a branch office in Nicosia (Cyprus) and regional offices in Heraklion (Crete) and Komotini (Thrace).
The Centre has special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of United Nations.
The Centre is registered in the Registry of non-governmental organisations of Hellenic Aid of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is a mandated body for the implementation of Twinning projects. Additionally, in fields of priority, the Centre participates with observer status in the activities of international organisations.
Which are the activities of Centre?
The activities of the Centre include: - scientific research in specific thematic fields
- implementation of institution and capacity building projects
- consulting
- training
- organisation of conferences and meetings
- publication of scientific monographs, studies and collective volumes
- participation in research networks
The main thematic fields of the Centre's activities are: - Constitutional institutions, Good Governance and Better Regulation
- International and European institutions and policies
- Welfare State, Social and Educational Policy
In concrete:
| Thematic Fields | | | Constitutional Institutions, Good Governance and Better Regulation | International and European Institutions and policies | Welfare State, Social Policy and Educational Policy | - Fundamental Rights
- Modernization of Public Administration and Local Government
- Justice
- Regulatory Reform
- Combating Corruption and Organised Crime
| - Deepening of European Integration
- Competition and Internal Market
- Justice and Home Affairs
- Equality and non-discrimination
- Immigration
- Environment and Sustainable Development
| - Employment and Social Security
- Combating Social Exclusion and promoting Social Inclusion
- Social Welfare
- Health Policy
- Education and vocational training
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Three specialised thematical Units operate within the structure of the Centre, namely: - Unit for Better Regulation
- The Educational Policy Unit
- The Social Policy Unit
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CONFERENCE: Present and Future of Greek Parliament. Constitutional and political dimensions