ELSA is an international, independent, non-political, non-profit organisation active in the field of legal science, aimed primarily at law students, trainees and young lawyers. It was founded on 04.05.1981 in Vienna by 5 law students and today counts 44 National Groups, 356 Local Groups and approximately 50,000 members across Europe.
The aim of the association is for law students and young lawyers from different countries to get to know one another and to foster mutual understanding and communication, through cooperation in the fields of legal science, education and the legal professions. In addition, the organisation’s aims include familiarising members with the legal systems of other countries and with international relations, by engaging with foreign legal orders and international law, as well as through personal meetings and the sharing of personal experiences.
Our Vision: A just world in which human rights and cultural diversity are respected.
ELSA Thessaloniki is one of the local groups of the ELSA Greece federation and is aimed at students of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and at the city’s young lawyers. It was established in 1998 as an association and, like every local group, is run by a seven-member board with an annual term. Today it has more than 300 members. Each year it carries out a wide range of events and programmes as part of its activities.
You can find the Statute of ELSA Thessaloniki here.
ELSA Thessaloniki 2025/2026
ELSA Thessaloniki 2024/2025
President: Kyriaki Mamougiorgi
Secretary General: Maria Remoundou
Treasurer: Dimitris Astrinakis
Vice President for Marketing: Martha Kotsidou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Charis Bamnios
Vice President for Professional Development: Sofia- Rafaella
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Artemis Varela
ELSA Thessaloniki 2023/2024
President: Evangelia Papadatou
Secretary General: Maria Kiosse
Treasurer: Elena Kyrgia
Vice President for Marketing: Maria Tsopra
Vice President for Academic Activities: Alexandra Zourdoumi
Vice President for Professional Development: Konstantina Ventista
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Apostolos Vekopoulos
ELSA Thessaloniki 2022/2023
President: Dimitris Dimoulios
Secretary General: Maria Chalampaki
Treasurer: Elena Apostolou
Vice President for Marketing: Marilena Batou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Andriana Gravani
Vice President for Professional Development: Eleni Opsimou
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Giorgos Tsavdaris
ELSA Thessaloniki 2021/2022
President: Makis Barmpounis
Secretary General: Danai Varna
Treasurer: Dimitris Dimoulios
Vice President for Marketing: Theodora Chatzisolomou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Theodora Fesatidou
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Maria Karatzia
Vice President for STEP: Katerina Zaragka
ELSA Thessaloniki 2020/2021
President: Makis Barmpounis
Secretary General: Giorgos Zachariadis
Treasurer: Konstantina Limpitsiouni
Vice President for Marketing: Katianna Douvri
Vice President for Academic Activities: Zoi Papakyritsi
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Pavlos Vaenas
Vice President for STEP: Pelagia Tsalampouni
ELSA Thessaloniki 2019/2020
President: Georgios Sachpatzidis
Secretary General: Periklis Outsios
Treasurer: Maria Anagnostou
Vice President for Marketing: Alexandra Lada
Vice President for Academic Activities: Alexandros Kouniatsiotis
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Viktoria Konstantinidou
Vice President for STEP: Maria Angelopoulou
ELSA Thessaloniki 2018/2019
President: Vasileios Vouras
Secretary General: Dimitrios Nikolaidis
Treasurer: Grigorios Karadaidis
Vice President for Marketing: Vera Eleftheriadou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Maria Kyriaki Kesidou
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Eva Tsiftsi
Vice President for STEP: Maria Dalamitra
ELSA Thessaloniki 2017/2018
President: Diomidis Afentoulis
Secretary General: Thanasis Tragiannis
Treasurer: Panagiotis Priniotakis
Vice President for Marketing: Nikolina Priovolou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Elisavet Papathanasiou
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Stella Vaitsidou
Vice President for STEP: Konstantinos Fistas
Special Associates
Special Associate – Director for External Relations: Pavlos Salonikidis
Special Associates – Director for Internal Management, IT and Trainings: Dimitris Nikolaidis and Kostas Tsachalidis
Special Associates – Director for Financial Management: Anastasia – Nefeli Vidaki and Vasilis Vouras
Special Associate – Director for Marketing: Vera Eleftheriadou
Special Associates – Director for Academic Activities: Maria Kesidou, Polyxeni Botou and Epistimi Pozidou
Special Associates – Directors for Seminars and Conferences: Konstantinos Grigoriadis and Ioanna Begiazi
Special Associate – Director for Study Visits: Eva Tsiftsi
Special Associate – Director for STEP: Georgia Gini
ELSA Thessaloniki 2016/2017
President: Giorgos Papageorgiou
Secretary General: Viky Papageorgiou
Treasurer: Konstantinos Liaros
Vice President for Marketing: Kyriaki – Ifigeneia Akrita
Vice President for Academic Activities: Panagiotis Viopoulos
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Despoina Papadopoulou
Vice President for STEP: Pinelopi Brifa
Special Associates
Special Associate for External Relations: Diomidis Afentoulis
Special Associate for Online Support: Panagiota Boza
Special Associates for Financial Management: Sotiris Vergidis, Ioannis
Maniatakos
Special Associate for Marketing: Nikolina Priovolou
Special Associate for Academic Activities: Panagiotis Adamos, Sofia
Telonaki
Special Associate for Legal Research Groups: Orestis Voulgaris
Special Associates for Seminars and Conferences: Chrysoula Gana, Evdoxia
Sakellaridou
Special Associate for Study Visits: Stella Vaitsidou
Special Associate for STEP: Konstantina Chranioti
Editor-in-Chief, Expressis Verbis Law Journal: Athanasios Tragiannis
ELSA Thessaloniki 2015/2016
President: Giannis Petras
Secretary General: Giorgos Papageorgiou
Treasurer: Zoi Papadopoulou, Stavros Kourmpetis
Vice President for Marketing: Katerina Chrysou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Chrysa Solaki
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Despoina Souroviki
Vice President for STEP: Kornilia Pipidi – Kalogirou
Special Associates:
Special Associate for External Relations: Konstantina Meletiadou
Special Associate for Online Support: Chrysa Tramountana
Special Associates for Financial Management: Viky Stavroulaki, Stavros
Kourmpetis
Special Associate for Marketing: Kyriaki-Ifigeneia Akrita
Special Associate for Academic Activities: Kyparissia Dalakoura
Special Associate for Legal Research Groups: Despoina Ziana
Special Associates for Seminars and Conferences: Christos Serefas, Chaido
Palaiopoulou
Special Associate for Study Visits: Giorgos Karanikas
Special Associate for STEP: Pinelopi Brifa
Editor-in-Chief, Expressis Verbis Law Journal: Eirini Pipidi – Kalogirou
ELSA Thessaloniki 2014/2015
President: Antonia Markoviti (served on ELSA International)
Secretary General: Giannis Petras
Treasurer: Eleni Stylianou
Vice President for Marketing: Mariana Galegalidou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Timos Sourvas
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Despoina Souroviki
Vice President for STEP: Elpida Amoiridou
Special Associates
Special Associate for External Relations: Michalis Danginis
Special Associate for Online Support: Lamprini Koletsi
Special Associates for Financial Management: Viky Stavroulaki, Alexandros
Tselekidis
Special Associate for Marketing: Ismini Athanasopoulou
Special Associate for Academic Activities: Tasos Kalergis
Special Associate for Moot Court Competitions: Despoina Dimitrakopoulou
Special Associates for Seminars and Conferences: Kostis Strakas
Special Associate for STEP: Kornilia Pipidi – Kalogirou
Editorial Team, Expressis Verbis Law Journal: Georgios Karanikas, Georgios
Papageorgiou, Eirini Pipidi – Kalogirou, Eleftheria Sideri
ELSA Thessaloniki 2013/2014
President: Stefania Efstathiou
Secretary General: Ektoras Tsamis (served on ELSA International)
Treasurer: Sofia Karagianni
Vice President for Marketing: Sotiris Kanarakis
Vice President for Academic Activities: Antonia Markoviti
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Konstantina Tsilimigka
Vice President for STEP: Eleftheria Chanialaki
Special Associates
Special Associate for Online Support: Maria Pylarinou
Special Associate for Marketing: Mariana Galegalidou
Special Associate for STEP: Elpida Amoiridou
ELSA Thessaloniki 2012/2013
President: Thanasis Apostolakoudis
Secretary General: Chara Grammenou
Treasurer: Konstantina Tsilipira
Vice President for Marketing: Voula Trikalopoulou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Georgia Sfika
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Stefania Stoikou
Vice President for STEP: Chrysoula Mavromati
Special Associates
Special Associate for Online Support: Giota Tsinouli
Special Associate for STEP: Stefania Efstathiou
ELSA Thessaloniki 2011/2012
President: Eleni Melliou
Secretary General: Stavroula Chatzipanagioti
Treasurer: Andreas Chasiotis
Vice President for Marketing: Maria Michopoulou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Georgia Sfika
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Giannis Drizis
Vice President for STEP: Thanasis Apostolakoudis
ELSA Thessaloniki 2010/2011
President: Eleni Melliou
Secretary General: Georgia Theologidou
Treasurer: Konstantina Maligkri
Vice President for Marketing: –
Vice President for Academic Activities: Loukia Douka
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: Giannis Drizis
Vice President for STEP: –
ELSA Thessaloniki 2009/2010
President: Zoi-Ioanna Prodromou
Secretary General: Meletis Kollianiatis
Treasurer: Dimitris Faidon Gavriilidis
Vice President for Marketing: Afroditi Giovannopoulou
Vice President for Academic Activities: Eleni Melliou
Vice President for Seminars and Conferences: –
Vice President for STEP: –
