European Commission, Press release, Brussels, 28 March 2014:
The European Commission is taking
Greece to Court for a failure to provide adequate protection for
endangered sea turtles. The case concerns developments in Kyparissia Bay
in the Western Peloponnese, one of the most important nesting beaches
for caretta caretta loggerhead turtles in the
Mediterranean, and an area protected under EU legislation. A high
number of developments and construction activities are being tolerated
and given permits in the area, and the developments are having a
significant negative effect on the endangered turtles. On the
recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the
Commission is referring the case to the EU Court of Justice.
