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Defending truth and professional independence: the complete legal vindication of Andreas Georgiou
FENStatS celebrates
the definitive and long-awaited full vindication of Andreas Georgiou, former President of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT),
following the Hellenic Supreme Court’s landmark ruling (Decision 922/2026). This monumental closure corrects a 15-year miscarriage of justice, building directly upon the foundational 2023 European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judgment—which exposed critical fair-trial deficiencies in his earlier proceedings—and the substantive findings of the Supreme Court Prosecutor's formal legal assessment. By formally acknowledging that previous courts erroneously interpreted and applied the law regarding compliance with the European Statistics Code of Practice, this decision robustly protects the professional autonomy of official statisticians.
FENStatS honors Georgiou's immense personal sacrifice and unwavering integrity, viewing this outcome as an essential victory for ethical statistics, institutional trust, and democratic transparency across Europe.
Other statements fully support by FENStatS: The ISI statement can be found here, and Significance has posted an article here.