Ireland: A controversial law was passed on 9 July 2009 and went into effect on 1 January 2010.[86] The law prohibits publishing or uttering "matter that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion".
Greece: Articles 198, 199, and 201 of the Greek Penal Code create offences which involve blasphemy.