In a key meeting with national social partners, Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus outlined the core pillars of a forthcoming bill designed to regulate artificial intelligence in the labor market. Based on EU Directive 2024/2831, the legislation aims to establish clear boundaries for algorithmic management, particularly concerning platform workers.
Three Strategic Pillars
The draft bill focuses on three primary areas of intervention:
- Data Protection: The processing of highly sensitive personal data, including emotional or psychological states, private conversations, and biometric or health data, is strictly prohibited.
- Human Oversight: Critical labor decisions cannot be left solely to automated systems. Workers will gain the right to an explanation and a human review of algorithmic decisions.
- Transparency: A new Registry for Digital Platforms will be established within the ERGANI information system to track all service providers operating on these platforms.
Minister Kerameus emphasized that while AI is a valuable tool for boosting productivity, its deployment must be governed by safeguards and transparency. Representatives from major labor and employer organizations, including GSEE and SEV, participated in the discussions, with several of their proposals already being integrated into the draft.
