Veranstaltung Publikationen Demokratie Presentation: Who does (not) have a seat in parliament? 07.11.2025 Presentation of a new FES study on the socio-demographic composition of the Hellenic Parliament on 12 November 2025 [Picture credit: shutterstock.com/yannisscheidt] Wednesday, 12 November 2025 | 11:00 – 13:00 ESIEA | “Georgios Karantzas” Hall, 1st floor, 20 Akadimias St., 106 71 AthensLanguages: Greek and English with simultaneous interpretation According to the FES study entitled “Greece: Who (Does Not) Have a Seat in Parliament?”, young people, women, and individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds are underrepresented. What are the demographic characteristics of the elected representatives of the Greek people? What is their social background and professional occupation? What role do young people and women play in today’s Parliament? And how does this situation compare to other European parliaments? These and other questions will be discussed, along with potential policy proposals emerging from the study. 11:00 Welcome remarksRegine Schubert – Director, FES AthensGiorgos Papoulias – Director, InSocial11:15 The FES project “Unequal Democracies: Who (Does Not) Have a Seat in Parliament?”Michael Jennewein – Project Manager for Inequality & Democracy and Right-Wing Populism, FES Vienna11:30 Presentation of the study: “Greece: Who (Does Not) Have a Seat in Parliament?”Jenny Mavropoulou – PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science and History, Panteion UniversityComment:Manina Kakepaki – Researcher, National Centre for Social Research (EKKE)12:00 DiscussionOlga Markogiannaki – Deputy Press Officer of PASOK–KINAL, Member of the Executive Bureau of PES Women (PES Women)Moderator: Michalis Michail – journalist, ANA - MNA Please confirm your participation at info.athens@fes.de
