Accessibility Statement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is committed to ensuring that its website www.mfa.gr is fully functional, accessible, and user-friendly for everyone, especially for people with disabilities (Law 4727/2020, transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2012 "on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies" into Greek law).

This accessibility statement applies to the www.mfa.gr website.

Compliance Status

The website www.mfa.gr fully complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA).

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 09 December 2024. The compliance with the requirements set out in Directive (EU) 2016/2102 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 is based on a review conducted by:

  • a self-assessment carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
  • the Axe DevTools Web accessibility testing tools.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the MFA’s website (article 45, Law 4727/2020). Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers, have questions, or need assistance, using the contact details listed below:

The competent departments responsible for accessibility issues are (i.) the Press and Media Service and (ii.) the Unit for Equality at the Office of the Secretary General. Comments and requests are promptly addressed.

In the event that you deem the response unsatisfactory, you are entitled to refer to the competent authorities, such as the Ombudsman's office at www.synigoros.gr (article 42, Law 4727/2020).

Activating the accessibility menu

The website’s www.mfa.gr accessibility menu can be activated by clicking on the accessibility menu icon appearing on the lower left corner of the page. After enabling the accessibility menu, please wait a few seconds for it to fully load.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes sure that the accessibility of the website is subjected to continuous improvement, always with the aim of ensuring equal and uninterrupted use by all, regardless of any disability or technological or other limitations.

In an ongoing effort to improve and remedy any accessibility issues, we regularly scan the website www.mfa.gr with the Axe DevTools accessibility scanner to identify and correct any potential accessibility barriers to the site. Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on the website fully accessible, some content may not yet be fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards.