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Arbitrarily: With the “Mykonos method” the demolitions… fast track throughout Greece

What Nikos Tagaras says to ANT1 about the implementation of a quick process of identifying and demolishing arbitrary buildings in tourist areas, as was already done in Mykonos.

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Model of Mykonos with checks in all tourist destinations instituted by the government in order to deal with arbitrariness in housingtourism and catering businesses but also to ensure free access to the beaches (free letters)

As she reported in her report on the central news bulletin of ANT1 Faye Chrysochou, the new model of identifying and demolishing arbitrary that is planned to be implemented throughout the country includes:

• Fast track process of identifying and demolishing trespassers using new technologies such as satellites, artificial intelligence and drones.
• Reduction of demolition deadlines which today can be as long as 2 years
• Strict penalties with the suspension of operation of the arbitrary operation and the interruption of the electricity supply
• Priority in demolishing new tyrants that were detected after the 2011 red line

In addition, a special inspector for control and Suppression of Arbitrary Construction is introduced, while funding for demolitions will go through the decentralized central administration.

THE Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Nikos Tagaras, stated that, “The model of mixed tier controls in Mykonos is our guide for controls everywhere. After all, this is what we institute. At the same time, we adopt a full monitoring system with a process of identifying and recording arbitrary construction with modern technological means (satellites, drones, artificial intelligence). We demonstrate in practice the political will of the Government to bring order to the area, with respect for the Environment and our fellow citizens. Addressing arbitrary construction is a question of Equality, it is a question of Democracy”.

As announced on Sunday, Mrin the absence of a government decision and an order from the leadership of the competent Ministry of Environment and Energy, inspections were carried out by Inspectors of Corps of Inspectors and Auditorsat Mykonos.

With the aim of observing urban planning legality, respect for the natural and urban environment, as well as the right of free access of citizens and visitors to the coasts, from April 2023 until Sunday 21 April 2024 the Construction and Demolition Inspectors have visited the island five times (specifically on 03.04.2023, on 10.04.2023, on 14.07.2023, on 21.12.2023 and on 01.04.2024). They conducted intensive checks to detect illegal construction in 13 businesses and one private project and monitored demolition and compliance procedures.

The findings of the Body of Inspectors and Auditors of the Ministry of Environment and Energy in Mykonos:

It is noted that the checks are in full progress and will continue both in Mykonos and in other tourist destinations, the findings of which will be made public by the Ministry of Environment and Energy.

During these days the Parliament is debating the bill of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, which includes the reform of the demolition of illegal buildings and other urban planning provisions, proposed to the Parliament by the Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis and prepared by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Nikos Tagaras and the General Secretary of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment Efthymis Bakoyannis.

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