Updated 27 August 2026: This article has been updated with the milestones now in force under Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on alternative fuels infrastructure.
AFIR: binding targets for the TEN-T network
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, known as AFIR, has applied directly since 13 April 2024. For light electric vehicles on the TEN-T core road network, the first deadline fell on 31 December 2025: in each direction of travel, pools of publicly accessible recharging points are required at most 60 km apart, with a combined output of at least 400 kW and at least one 150 kW point.
By 31 December 2027, every such pool on the core network must reach a combined output of 600 kW and include at least two 150 kW points.
What applies to heavy-duty electric vehicles
The 31 December 2025 milestone covered at least 15% of the TEN-T length, with pools of at least 1,400 kW combined output and at least one 350 kW point in each direction. The maximum distance requirements of 60 km on the core network and 100 km on the comprehensive network apply by 31 December 2030, with a combined output per pool of at least 3,600 kW and 1,500 kW respectively.
Payments, prices and smart charging
AFIR requires ad hoc charging without a mandatory contract, electronic payment at newly built publicly accessible points, transparent pricing, digital interconnection and smart charging capability for the points that fall within each deadline.
Charging infrastructure in buildings
The obligations of Law 4710/2020 relate mainly to the number and use of parking spaces, not to a general floor-area threshold of 250 m². In new residential buildings with more than 10 spaces, for instance, cabling infrastructure is required for every space. In new non-residential buildings with more than 10 spaces, infrastructure is required for at least one space in five, plus at least one recharging point. Major renovations and existing non-residential buildings are subject to further specific conditions.
The wider European framework
Regulation (EU) 2019/631, as amended, sets manufacturer fleet-wide targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles: a 15% reduction for 2025 to 2029 against 2021, 55% for cars and 50% for vans from 2030, and a 100% reduction target from 2035.
Law 4439/2016 remains significant as the original transposition of Directive 2014/94/EU. That directive was repealed on 13 April 2024 and replaced at European level by AFIR. Planning any specific project calls for a check against current EU and Greek legislation; this text is informational and does not constitute legal advice.
