​​Central

In the field of youth policy the central Government implements its policies via the The General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning and Youth. The Secretariat is responsible for planning the respective national policy. It is responsible for:

• Training and integrating the youth into the national economic framework.
• Informing the youth on new technologies and innovations.
• Integrating the youth in national artistic developments by organising relevant events and promoting their artistic expression.
• Promoting volunteering among the youth.
• Planning and enforcing a national plan that promotes tolerance among the youth.
• Mitigating the social exclusion of the youth.
• Supporting the most vulnerable groups among the young.

The Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation is a national public body responsible for the implementation of   actions, programmes and projects for  young people, with an emphasis on supporting young people in their career, promoting and supporting youth innovation and the management of any issues concerning pupil and student care.

The Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation is responsible for the implementation of European Youth Programmes in Greece (Youth in Action & Eurodesk EU Programmes, European Youth Card).

At a decentralised state level, the Decentralised Authorities are responsibility for the elaboration and implementation of youth programmes.

Sports policy

The General Secretary of sports under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports is responsible for the strategic planning and the implementing of national policies in relations to sports. In particular it is responsible for:

• Systemically cultivating and spreading the sport spirit in the social consciousness;
• Safeguarding and spreading the Olympic values at national and international level by any means;
• Drafting and implementing the operational and regular action plans and projects that are related to the national sport policy;
• The organisation, administration and evaluation of sports services through a systematic monitoring for the implementation of their goals in order to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and quality;
• Ensuring the health of professional and amateur athletes.
• The supervision and control of a number of sport organisations and sport facilities in accordance with the applicable provisions and based on the strategic planning of sport policy.
• Supporting institutionally, scientifically, materially and financially all public and private bodies that are pertinent to the overall national sports policy.

(note: The special secretary for Nutrition and Health has been abolished) 

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

Youth policy

• The preparation and implementation of programmes concerning environmental education, youth and adult education according to the respective plan of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Lifelong Learning.

Sports policy

• The implementation of sports programmes in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, Sports and Culture, mainly the General Secretariat of Sports, sports clubs, municipalities and other public or private agencies; and
• Participating in sports organisations' programmes and the coordination of activities of cultural institutions in the region;
• The supervision of the National Sports Centres.

Local

In the field of youth policy, municipal authorities are responsible for:

• The promotion and the implementation of national programmes for young farmers.
• The establishment of Local Youth Councils, in order to strengthen young people's participation in the management of local issues which correspond to their interests in every municipality of the country.
• Forming a Municipal Committee for Consultation. This Committee includes representatives of Local Youth Councils.
• The creation of administrative units with different responsibilities, among which one will be under the responsibility of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth

In the field of sports policy they are responsible for:

• The construction, maintenance and management of sports facilities, including municipal gymnasiums and sports centres; and
• The promotion and implementation of supporting programmes for mass sports and the organisation of sporting events.
• The provision of sport programmes within the framework of “Sports-for-All" as well as the provision of them in communities, labour unions, educational institutions, etc.
• The approval of competition of fishery sport.

Responsible ministries/bodies

General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning and Youth/ Institute for Youth and Lifelong learning

Ministry of Culture and Sports

Ministry of Culture and Sports according to Presidential Decree 4/2018 (O.G, 7/A/ 22-01-2018)

Ministry of Education, Research and Religious affairs according to Presidential Decree 18/2018 (OG 31/ 23-02-2018), article 66

Law 3463/2006 (OJ Α 114/30.6.2006) 'Code for Municipalities and Communities', Article 75.

Law 3852/2010 (OJ Α 87/7.6.2010) 'Reorganisation of Local Government - Kallikratis Programme', Articles 94, 186.