With the publication of the Presidential Decree No. 128 /2008 “Adaptation of the Greek legislation to the Council Directive 2005/71/EC of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purposes of scientific research”, the above Council Directive has been successfully transposed into the Greek legal system.

The particular legal instrument will contribute to an open, sustainable European market for researchers from all over the world serving, thus, the Lisbon goal.

- Greek Official Gazette
- Directive 2005/71/EC