The World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA) is an interparliamentary organization of the Greek diaspora bringing together legislators of Greek origin from around the world. It was first established in 1996 and was formally established as an Association under Greek law in 2005. The purposes of PADEE-WHIA pursuant to Article 3 of its Statute are as follows:
- To Build relations and communication among members of legislator who are of Hellenic origin in non-Greek speaking countries.
- To strengthen relations of friendship and co-operation between Greece and the respective countries of the Association’s members and their Parliament.
- To bring forth and promote the principles of Greek language and Hellenic culture in their respective countries.
Additionally, one of our core roles as an inter-Parliamentary group is to provide professional development opportunities and networking for our members and associates across the world.
Since the Greek financial crisis
began in 2008, PADEE-WHIA has
focused on promoting trade and
economic development in Greece.
We have engaged with many regions and prefectures around mainland Greece and the Greek islands to promote economic, trade, tourism and cultural links with the nations where our members are active.
Since the Greek financial crisis
began in 2008, PADEE-WHIA has
focused on promoting trade and
economic development in Greece.
We have engaged with many regions and prefectures around mainland Greece and the Greek islands to promote economic, trade, tourism and cultural links with the nations where our members are active.
Since the Greek financial crisis
began in 2008, PADEE-WHIA has
focused on promoting trade and
economic development in Greece.
We have engaged with many regions and prefectures around mainland Greece and the Greek islands to promote economic, trade, tourism and cultural links with the nations where our members are active.
Since the Greek financial crisis
began in 2008, PADEE-WHIA
has focused on promoting trade
and economic development in Greece.
We have engaged with many regions and prefectures around mainland Greece and the Greek islands to promote economic, trade, tourism and cultural links with the nations where our members are active.
Since the Greek financial crisis began in 2008, PADEE-WHIA has focused on promoting trade and economic development in Greece.
We have engaged with many regions and prefectures around mainland Greece and the Greek islands to promote economic, trade, tourism and cultural links with the nations where our members are active.
Membership
The membership of PADEE-WHIA includes full and associate members.
Full members are persons of Greek origin who are current elected members of legislatures in non-Greek speaking countries.
Associate members are former elected members of such legislatures and elected legilsators who are the partners of a person of Greek origin.
Full members have the right to participate and vote at the PADEE-WHIA General Assembly held every two years in Athens, Greece.
Associate members have the right to participate at the PADEE-WHIA General Assembly but do not hold voting rights.
Honorary membership status can be conferred at the sole discretion of the Governing Board of PADEE-WHIA to any person who has made a significant contribution to the promotion of the objectives of PADEE-WHIA.