Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has convened a closed-door meeting at the Maximos Mansion for Saturday following a violent raid by masked individuals at the Athens Law School earlier this week.
Government sources confirmed that the meeting will focus on reviewing campus security measures nationwide.
Participants will include key government officials such as Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki, Deputy Minister for Higher Education Nikos Papaioannou, and Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis, along with close aides to the prime minister.
Government officials have condemned the attack as “beyond unacceptable,” expressing full confidence in the Hellenic Police (ELAS) to identify and swiftly arrest the perpetrators.
“We trust ELAS to once again bring those responsible to justice under the strict legal framework already in place,” a senior official said.
The government highlighted steps taken since 2019 to combat lawlessness on university campuses, including the abolition of the so-called “asylum for illegality,” which had previously restricted police access to university grounds.
Since then, dozens of squat clearances and interventions have taken place, with no active campus occupations currently reported.
However, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis acknowledged shortcomings in the implementation of the university police force, admitting in a Saturday morning interview that the initiative “did not succeed” and was flawed in its design. “Let’s be honest — it wasn’t the right model. Regular police need to handle such cases,” Mr. Marinakis said.
He also proposed stricter disciplinary measures for students involved in violent acts.
“A student actively participating in criminal activity should not be allowed to continue studying. Beyond criminal charges, there must be academic consequences as well,” he stated.
As part of this new approach, the government is urging university administrations to take greater responsibility by implementing formal safety protocols in coordination with the police.