Illegal landfills
Environment
EU Court Slaps Greece with 10-million-euro Fine Over Landfills
The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered Greece to pay financial penalties for failing to comply with a 2005 judgment, establishing its failure to fulfill obligations under the "Waste Directive."
In addition to a lump sum of 10 million...
Greece
Greek Environment Μinistry Rushes to Close Illegal Landfills to Reduce EU Fine
The Greek Environment, Energy and Climate Change Ministry said it will rush to reduce the number of illegal landfills around Greece, in order to reduce the imminent fine imposed by the European Commission, the ministry’s general secretary said.
The European...
Environment
EU Penalizes Greece for Failing Waste Management
European Court of Justice advocate general Juliane Kokott has called for the imposition of stiff fines to Greece after repeatedly failing to comply with European waste management regulations.
In a recommendation made to the court this week, Kokott said that Greece...