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Article 61
Abolition of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 anonyme \"Hellenic Festival S.A.\"
1. A soci\u00e9t\u00e9 anonyme under the name \u2018Hellenic Festival Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Anonyme\u2019, established in Athens by Article 1 of Law 2636\/1998 (A \u0384 198) and supervised by the Minister for Culture, shall be wound up without being put into liquidation and shall be removed from the General Commercial Register (GEMI) of Law 4635\/2019 (GG I 297). The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors of the company shall expire free of charge.
2. In place of \"Hellenic Festival S.A.\" enters as universal successor assuming, automatically, all its assets and liabilities, all kinds of powers, powers, rights, obligations, commitments and other legal relationships, the legal entity under private law named \"Athens Epidaurus Festival\" which is established by Article 62.
3. The names \"Hellenic Festival S.A.\" and the established legal entity of private law \"Athens Epidaurus Festival\" may not be used as a name, trademark or otherwise by any third party.
4. Where the applicable legislation refers to the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 anonyme under the name \"Hellenic Festival Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Anonyme\" it means the legal entity governed by private law under the name \"Athens Epidaurus Festival\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 62
Establishment of the private legal entity \"Athens Epidaurus Festival\"
1. A non-profit legal entity governed by private law, called the \"Athens Epidaurus Festival\", is established in Athens, which enjoys financial and administrative autonomy and operates on a 12-hour basis in the public interest. Its name in English is rendered as \"Athens Epidaurus Festival\". For the purposes of this Law, that legal person governed by private law shall be referred to as the \u2018Agency\u2019.
2. The Organisation shall be part of the public sector, as defined in Article 14(1)(a) of Law 4270\/2014 (GG I 143), and shall be supervised by the Minister for Culture.
3. The Agency shall enjoy all administrative and judicial exemptions and imperfections, as well as all procedural and substantive prerogatives of the State. As regards value added tax, the Value Added Tax Code (Law 2859\/2000, Government Gazette, Series I, No 248) applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 63
Purposes
The objectives of the Agency shall be the following:
a) The production, organization, promotion and exploitation of musical, theatrical, dance, audiovisual and other artistic events that contribute to cultural and tourist development.
b) The publication and distribution of publications, books, poems, the production and distribution of audiovisual media on issues related to the promotion of artistic events, as well as the production and sale of objects of communication and promotion of the cultural and artistic character of the institution in its venues.
c) The organization, production, operation and exploitation of educational, research and educational programs and activities, including museum exhibitions, that contribute to the diffusion and development of the cultural and tourist identity of Greece.
d) The operation and exploitation of camps and special accommodations for hosting cultural, educational, educational programs and actions that contribute to cultural and artistic education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 64
Resources \u2013 Revenue
The Agency's resources are:
a) the annual grant from the regular budget of the Ministry of Culture and the national or co-financed part of the Public Investment Programme;
funding from other public or private bodies for specific actions or funding of programmes or grants of the European Union and international organisations;
(c)gratuitous benefits;
revenue from the provision of its services to the State, to legal persons governed by public or private law and to private persons;
revenue from grants of any kind;
revenue from contracts relating to the promotion of its purpose, the provision of services, the exploitation of the products it produces, tickets and sales;
income from the exploitation and development of assets, movable and immovable property;
revenue from the organisation of events and the development of activities related to its purposes;
a percentage equal to seventeen per cent (17%) from the amounts deposited in favour of the Greek State from its participation in the gross profits for Corfu and Parnitha Casinos to cover its operating costs, in accordance with Article 2(8)(c) of Law 2206\/1994 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62). The amount corresponding to the above percentage shall be reimbursed, through the budget of the supervising Ministry, by entering corresponding appropriations in the budget of the Agency;
j) revenue from any other lawful source, made in pursuit of the purposes of the Organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 65
Administrative bodies
The Management Bodies of the Agency are: a) the Board of Directors and b) the Director-General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 66
Establishment and term of office of the Board of Directors
1. The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Organization consists of seven (7) members. Its members shall be appointed for a renewable term of four (4) years by decision of the supervising Minister, which shall be published in the Government Gazette. By the same decision, the President and the Vice-President of the Board of Directors shall be appointed from among the members. If for any reason the decision of this Decision is not issued, the term of office of the members shall be extended until the appointment of the members of the new Board of Directors and in any case for a period of no more than three (3) months.
2. The President and the Vice-President of the Management Board shall be selected in accordance with the procedures laid down in Part A of Law 5062\/2023 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 183) on the selection of administrations in the public sector. The other five (5) members of the Board of Directors shall be selected by the supervising Minister.
3. The members of the Board of Directors are indicative personalities of the artistic, intellectual and scientific world, lawyers, economists or persons with proven experience, relevant to the purposes of the organization or wider experience in the management of organizations and organizations.
4. No person may be appointed or be a member of the Management Board if there is an impediment to appointment or a ground for disqualification, in accordance with the Code on the Status of Civilian Civilian Administrators and Employees of Legal Persons governed by Public Law (Law 3528\/2007, Government Gazette, Series I, No 26) and an impediment under Article 69 of Law 4622\/2019 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 133).
5. If a member of the Board of Directors is absent from meetings or is prevented for any reason for more than three (3) months, he\/she shall be automatically forfeited and replaced by decision of the supervising Minister.
6. If for any reason one (1) or more positions of members of the Board of Directors are vacant, they shall be filled for the remainder of the term of office of the Board of Directors.
7. The members of the Board of Directors may not, on pain of nullity of the relevant contract, contract with the Organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 67
Operation of the Board of Directors
1. The Board of Directors (BoD) meets, in the physical presence of the members or using electronic means (teleconference), at the invitation of the President, regularly at least once (1) a month and extraordinarily whenever it is deemed necessary. The convening of the Board of Directors in an extraordinary meeting is mandatory for the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if a relevant request is submitted by at least two (2) members of the Board of Directors. The request referred to in the second subparagraph shall necessarily refer to the matter to be discussed and shall be submitted in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who shall convene the Board of Directors in an extraordinary meeting within three (3) working days.
2. The Chairman of the Board of Directors or, in the event of his absence or impediment, the Vice-President, determines the day, time, place and manner of the meeting, determines the items on the agenda, appoints the rapporteurs and directs the discussion during the meeting. The invitation shall be notified to its members at least two (2) working days before the meeting. The invitation shall clearly indicate the items on the agenda, otherwise decisions may be taken only if all the members of the Board of Directors are present and no one objects to the decision-making.
3. The Director-General shall be the rapporteur for the items on the agenda. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may appoint as rapporteur a member of the Board of Directors or the head of an organisational unit or another member of the staff of the Organization, if this is a matter of which he is aware due to his position.
4. The meetings of the Board of Directors are attended by a secretary, who is responsible for keeping minutes. The Secretary shall be an employee of the Organization and shall be appointed, together with his alternate, by decision of the Chairman of the Board.
5. The Board of Directors is in quorum and meets validly when at least four (4) members are present. The decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken by a majority of the members present and in the event of a tie, the opinion of the President shall prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 68
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Chairman
1. The Board of Directors (BoD) is responsible for deciding on any matter relating to the administration and operation of the Organization, the management of its property and the pursuit of its objectives.
In particular, the Board of Directors shall include:
the adoption of the annual budget and report of the Agency, as well as the annual activity report, on the recommendation of the Director-General;
the decision to conclude any contract necessary to establish rights or enter into contractual obligations of the Agency;
the decision on the recruitment and termination of the employment contract of the Director-General, staff, associates and legal advisers of the entity;
the acceptance of donations, contributions and sponsorships;
e) the submission for approval to the supervising Minister of a draft Internal Rules of Operation of the Organization;
f) the approval of the artistic program of each period, which is submitted to the Board of Directors by the Artistic Director,
g) the approval of the overall and detailed budget of the producers of the artistic program, submitted to the Board of Directors by the Artistic Director,
the allocation of staff to the administrative units of the Agency.
2. The President of the Board of Directors or, in the event of his absence or impediment, the Vice-President who replaces the President, shall have the following responsibilities:
a) convene the Board of Directors, chair its meetings and ensure the implementation of its decisions;
represent the Organization in legal and extrajudicial proceedings before any authority and individuals;
c) sign protocols of cooperation with third parties and agreements, relating to the policy and strategic objectives of the Organization.
3. The Board of Directors may, by decision, issue a decision delegating powers or powers of representation and signatures to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, as well as to the Heads of the organisational units at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 69
Director-General
1. A post of Director-General shall be established within the Agency. By decision of the supervising Minister, on a proposal from the Management Board of the Organisation, published in the Government Gazette, the Director-General shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, which may be renewed without a public invitation, in accordance with Article 51 of Law 4622\/2019 (GG I 133).
2. The appointment of the Director-General is made following a call for expression of interest published by the Board of Directors on the Diavgeia website and in two (2) widely circulated newspapers. The Director-General holds a degree from a Higher Education Institution, with a focus on legal or economic studies or business administration or cultural management studies and a doctoral or postgraduate degree in the same disciplines. It is also necessary to have professional experience in a position of responsibility, as well as an excellent knowledge of at least one foreign language, preferably English. In particular, experience in public administration and cultural management is appreciated. These qualifications may be specified in the relevant invitation and shall be proven in accordance with Presidential Decree 85\/2022 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 232).
3. If the post of Director-General is filled by the staff of the body, the remuneration of the post of Director-General shall not be retained after the above-mentioned staff member has left that post in any way. For the post of Director-General, a public sector employee may also be selected within the meaning of 1 of article 14 of Law 4270\/2014 (\u0391\u0384 143), if it has the above-mentioned qualifications. In that case, he shall be deemed to be automatically seconded to that post for a period equal to the duration of his term of office or of the renewal of his term of office. The time spent in that post shall be regarded, in all respects, as actual service in its organic post. At the end of his or her term of office, the person recruited shall automatically return to the post he or she held prior to his or her recruitment, which shall remain vacant.
4. The Director-General shall perform his\/her duties within the terms of reference of the Board of Directors and the responsibilities assigned to him\/her.
In particular, the Director-General shall:
(a) Heads all organisational units of the Organisation, in compliance with the specific provisions on the responsibilities of the Artistic Director;
take all necessary measures to implement the decisions of the Board of Directors, within the framework of the provisions of this Law and the Internal Rules of Operation of the Organization,
be responsible for the implementation of the Agency's human resources management policy and take all necessary measures for the upgrading and utilization of its staff;
is responsible for the proper and effective organization, management and supervision of the activities of the Organization, as well as for the implementation of its policy, as determined by the Board of Directors;
submit to the Board of Directors the proposals and suggestions required for the planning, implementation of the goals and development of the Organization and recommend to the Board of Directors the items of the agenda that fall within its competence;
ensure sound financial management, recommend to the Board of Directors the annual budget of the body, after taking into account the draft budget prepared by the Head of Financial Services and submit to the Board of Directors of the Organization, following recommendations of the Directorate of Finance, an annual activity report and a financial report;
assess staff, in accordance with the applicable institutional framework;
supervises the efficiency and effectiveness of all organic units and ensures the continuous improvement of the way organic units operate, by submitting proposals for organizational and operational redesign;
take the necessary decisions and act within the framework of any other management or representative power, which is delegated to him by decision of the Board of Directors.
5. The Director-General may, in order to assist his\/her work, submit a proposal to the Board of Directors for the appointment of a Deputy Director-General with specific duties. For this position, the Director-General shall propose to the Board of Directors for selection one of the serving heads of directorate of the Organization. The Deputy Director-General shall be appointed by decision of the Board of Directors, specifying his\/her specific duties and their duration, which in any case shall cease upon the termination in any way of the Director-General\u2019s contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 70
Artistic Director
1. The position of Artistic Director shall be established in the Organisation. By decision of the supervising Minister, published in the Government Gazette, the Artistic Director shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, which may be renewed, following a public call for expressions of interest, in accordance with Article 51 of Law 4622\/2019 (GG I 133), on the annual recruitment planning.
2. The Artistic Director has the following responsibilities:
a) Draw up the artistic program of each period,
establish the detailed budget for each production;
c) is responsible for the organization and implementation of each artistic production of the Organization, oversees its preparation and takes care of the work of each category of staff involved in its implementation;
d) supervises and directs all stage, stage, music, costume and any other necessary preparation, testing and performance of each production, within the foreseen budget;
e) invite bands or artists, sign the works contracts and their invitation and define the terms of employment and their remuneration;
decide on performances, appearances at festivals or other events and tours and decide on distributions, following a written recommendation from the directors;
g) submit an annual report of its work to the Board of Directors of the Organization for approval.
3. The Artistic Director participates in the meetings of the Board of Directors without voting.
4. Decisions on matters for which the Artistic Director is responsible are within the budget, guidelines and policy established by the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 71
Staffing \u2013 Staff issues
1. Sixty-seven (67) posts of private law of indefinite duration, full-time and exclusive employment, two (2) posts of lawyer with salaried mandate and one (1) post of legal advisor are recommended to the Agency.
2. The allocation of staff posts by employment relationship, category, branch and specialisation shall be determined by the Agency\u2019s rules of procedure.
3. Staff posts shall be filled by decision of the Management Board, following a recommendation from the Director-General, in accordance with Law 4765\/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 6) and Article 51 of Law 4622\/2019 (Government Gazette, Series I, No \u0384 133), on annual recruitment planning.
4. To meet urgent, seasonal or unforeseen needs, staff may be recruited under a fixed-term private-law employment contract in accordance with Law 4765\/2021.
5. To meet the needs of the Agency, staff may be seconded from the State, from bodies referred to in Article 2(1) of Law 4765\/2021, as well as from legal persons governed by private law and bodies supervised by the State in accordance with the applicable provisions, as appropriate.
6. In order to meet specialised or technical needs, the relevant project or service may, by decision of the Management Board, be awarded to a contractor or service provider, in accordance with Law 4412\/2016 (GG I 147).
7. The Management Board of the Agency may, by decision, delegate the handling of judicial and extrajudicial cases in Greece or abroad to lawyers who do not belong to the main staff of the Legal Service of the Agency and who have expertise and experience in the cases assigned to them.
8. Qualifications for the recruitment of staff under a private-law employment relationship shall be determined in accordance with Presidential Decree 85\/2022 (GG I 232).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 72
Artistic, technical or auxiliary staff
Artistic, technical or technical staff, other than administrative staff, necessary for the preparation and presentation of artistic productions, works or concerts within the framework of the Agency\u2019s approved artistic programme shall be recruited under a works contract or a fixed-term employment contract governed by private law. The above recruitments are implemented by decision of the Board of Directors, exclusively for the fulfillment of the purpose of the proper execution of the approved artistic program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 73
Management use
1. The Agency's management year shall begin on 1 January of each year and end on 31 December of the same year.
2. The Agency shall draw up an annual report, including its activity report, balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flows, which shall be submitted to the supervising Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 74
Audit of financial management
1. The financial statements for each financial year of the Agency shall be audited by statutory auditors in accordance with Law 4449\/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 7), who shall be appointed by decision of the supervising Minister. The remuneration of chartered accountants shall be charged to the budget of the Agency.
2. The audit of the financial statements for each financial year referred to in paragraph 1 shall be completed by 31 July of the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 75
Costs to be borne by the Agency
The Agency shall bear the costs of maintenance, cleaning and decorating, as well as guarding the archaeological and other sites controlled by the Ministry of Culture and their use is granted in accordance with the applicable legislation to it for the exercise of its activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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