The National Security Governmental Council ( el, Κυβερνητικό Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφαλείας) (ex. Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence), usually known by its acronym KYSEA (ΚΥΣΕΑ), is the supreme decision-making body on issues of foreign policy and

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Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...

. It was established in 1986 by initiative of Prime Minister

Andreas Papandreou Andreas Georgiou Papandreou ( el, Ανδρέας Γεωργίου Παπανδρέου, ; 5 February 1919 – 23 June 1996) was a Greek economist, politician and a dominant figure in Greek politics, known for founding the political party PASOK, ...

. Since its creation, its composition has changed many times. The president of the council is the

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Composition

After the latest overhaul of its membership in July 2012, it comprises: * the Prime Minister of Greece as chairman * the

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* the Minister for National Defence * the Minister for Citizen Protection * the Minister of Migration and Asylum * the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy * the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection * the Chief of the

Hellenic National Defence General Staff The Hellenic National Defence General Staff ( el, Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbr. ΓΕΕΘΑ) is the senior staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces. It was established in 1950, when the separate armed services ministr ...

The National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece performs the functions of secretary of the KYSEA.

References

1986 establishments in Greece Foreign relations of Greece Government of Greece Military of Greece

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