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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2004

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Committee on Petitions

30.08.2006

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Petition 0960/2005by Dorilaos Klapakis(Greek), on the allegedly unlawful constructionof a shopping mall in Marousi in Attiki1.Summary of petition

The petitioner maintains that a number of infringements of Greek building and environmentallegislation have occurred in connection with the construction of a shoppingmall in the Athenssuburb of Marousi. Although the project has been declared illegal by the Greek SupremeCourt, work is continuing without anyaction being taken by the authorities. The petitioner argues EU legislation is being infringed and is accordingly seeking action by the EuropeanParliament to halt the building works.

2.Admissibility

Declared admissible on 21 February 2006. Information requested from the Commission under Rule 192(4).

3.Commission reply

, received on 30 August 2006.THE PETITIONThe petitioner maintains that a number of infringements of Greek building and environmentallaw have occurred in connection with the construction of a shopping mall in the Athenssuburb of Maroussi. According to the petitioner,although the project has been declared illegal by the Greek Supreme Court, work is continuing without any action being taken by theauthorities. The petitioner argues EC legislation is being infringed and he is accordinglyseeking action by the European Parliament to halt the building works.THE COMMISSION’S COMMENTS ON THE PETITIONAccording to the information submitted by the petitioner, the Greek Supreme Court judgement concerns land use management and urban planning and not the project itself.The EIA Directive (Directive 85/337/EEC

as amended by Directive 97/11/EC

) requires an

OJ L 175, 5.7.1985