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Νόμος 3827/2010 (30/25-02-2010): Κύρωση της Ευρωπαϊκής Σύμβασης του Τοπίου, Φλωρεντία, 2000 (Law 3827/2010 (30/25-02-2010): ratification of the European Landscape Convention, Florence, 2000)

25 February 2010

The European Landscape Convention focuses on the protection, management, and planning of landscapes in Europe. It seeks to promote a balanced and sustainable approach to landscape management, recognizing the cultural, environmental, and social dimensions of landscapes and involving the public in decision-making processes. It underscores the importance of preserving and enhancing the quality of landscapes for the well-being of present and future generations. The convention provides a broad and inclusive definition of landscape. It considers landscape as an area perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action

Απόφαση 2516/2009 του Συμβουλίου της Επικρατείας: Παράνομος χαρακτηρισμός διατηρητέου κτιρίου ως επικίνδυνα ετοιμόρροπης οικοδομής (Decision 2516/2009 of the Council of State: Unlawful designation of a listed building as a dangerously dilapidated building)

30 January 2009

The decision of the Council of State 2516/2009 clarifies that the act of designation of a building as dangerously dilapidated is issued by a different procedure and has different legal consequences from the act of designation of a building as merely dilapidated. Documentation as to the nature and extent of the deficiencies or damage to the building is required. A listed building may be classified as dangerously dilapidated only where the competent committee has given specific reasons for excluding the possibility of saving the building by less severe means, in

Νόμος 3658/2008 (Α 70 / 22-04-2008): Μέτρα για την Προστασία των Πολιτιστικών Αγαθών και άλλες διατάξεις (Law 3658/2008 (A 70 / 22-04-2008): measures for the protection of cultural property and other provisions)

22 April 2008

The law introduces measures for the protection of cultural property and the fight against antiquities theft, in particular by searching for, documenting the origin and movement of, and claiming movable monuments. Law 3658/2008 established a new national service for the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods (Directorate of Documentation and Protection of cultural goods). Law 4761/2020 amends articles 5 and 9 and introduces article 15 regarding transport, packaging and insurance of recovered products and cultural goods. Law 3658/2008 (Α 70 / 22-04-2008): Measures for the Protection of Cultural Goods

Νόμος 3521/2006 (275/Α/22-12-2006): Κύρωση της Σύμβασης για την Προστασία της Άυλης Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς (Law 3521/2006 (275/A/22-12-2006): ratification of the Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

22 December 2006

The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage recognizes the importance of preserving living cultural traditions and practices, giving them the same level of attention as tangible cultural heritage. It emphasizes a community-centered and participatory approach to ensure the continuity and vitality of intangible cultural heritage. Communities are considered key stakeholders and are expected to actively participate in decision-making processes. The convention defines intangible cultural heritage as the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills, and the associated instruments, objects, artifacts, and cultural spaces that communities, groups, and, in some

Νόμος 3520/2006 (274/Α/22-12-2006): Σύμβαση για την προστασία και την προώθηση της πολυμορφίας των πολιτιστικών εκφράσεων (Law 3520/2006 (274/A/22-12-2006): Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)

22 December 2006

Law 3520/2006 ratified the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted in 2005 by UNESCO. The Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions underscores the importance of cultural diversity in the global context and seeks to create a framework for the protection and promotion of cultural expressions at both the national and international levels. It highlights the connection between culture, development, and human rights. The convention defines cultural expressions as those that result from the creativity of individuals, groups,

Νόμος 3378/2005 (203/Α/19-08-2005): Ευρωπαϊκή Σύμβαση για την προστασία της αρχαιολογικής κληρονομιάς (αναθεωρημένη) Βαλέτα, 1992 (Law 3378/2005 (203/A/19-08-2005): European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) Valletta, 1992)

19 August 2005

The European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) replaced and updated the original London Convention of 1969. The aim of this (revised) Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study. The convention acknowledges that the European archaeological heritage, which provides evidence of ancient history, is seriously threatened with deterioration because of the increasing number of major planning schemes, natural risks, clandestine or unscientific excavations and insufficient public awareness. It establishes a

Nόμος 3348/2005 (Α/144/23-6-2005): Σύμβαση Unidroit για τα κλαπέντα ή παρανόμως εξαχθέντα πολιτιστικά αγαθά (Ρώμη, 1995) (Law 3348/2005 (A/144/23-6-2005): the Unidroit Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects Rome, 1995)

23 June 2005

The Unidroit Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects contributes to international efforts to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property by establishing a framework for cooperation, due diligence, and the return of stolen or illegally exported cultural objects to their countries of origin. The convention applies to cultural objects that are stolen or illegally exported after the convention’s entry into force. Cultural objects covered by the convention include those of archaeological, historical, artistic, scientific, and religious importance, among others. The convention establishes a set of due diligence standards

Νόμος 3317/2005 (45/Α/23-02-2005) : Κύρωση του Δεύτερου Πρωτοκόλλου της Σύμβασης της Χάγης του 1954 για την προστασία των πολιτιστικών αγαθών σε περίπτωση ένοπλης σύρραξης, Χάγη, 1999 (Law 3317/2005 (45/A/23-02-2005): Ratification of the Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, The Hague, 1999)

23 February 2005

The Second Protocol supplements several provisions of the 1954 Hague Convention on the protection and safeguarding of cultural property. It establishes a new regime of “immunity” for cultural property of outstanding importance for humanity, the regime of “enhanced protection”, provided that the cultural property is adequately protected by domestic law and not used for military purposes or to shield military sites. Enhanced protection shall be granted from the moment of inscription on the List of Cultural Property Under Enhanced Protection. This decision is taken by the Committee for the Protection

Νόμος 3028/2002 (A 153/28-06-2002) Για την προστασία των Αρχαιοτήτων και εν γένει της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς (Law 3028/2002 (A 153/28-06-2002) for the protection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage in general)

5 February 2002

The law presents a comprehensive and detailed system of protection of movable and immovable monuments, artifacts, intangible heritage, state ownership of monuments pre-dating 1453 and classification of more recent monuments/artifacts. The concept of cultural heritage is broadened to include all cultural property located in Greece, including immovable monuments and sites, movable cultural objects and intangible heritage. Also, the concept of protection is broadened to cover, in particular, the identification, research, documentation, access and social, aesthetic and educational use of cultural heritage, in addition to its physical conservation and preservation. Different

Nόμος 2508/1997 (124/Α/13-6-1997): Βιώσιμη οικιστική ανάπτυξη των πόλεων και των οικισμών της χώρας και άλλες διατάξεις (Law 2508/1997 (124/A/13-6-1997): sustainable residential development of cities and settlements of the country and other provisions)

13 June 1997

The law defines the guiding principles, conditions, procedures and forms of urban planning for the sustainable residential development of the wider areas of the country’s cities and settlements. Law 2508/1997 (124/Α/13-6-1997): Sustainable Housing Development of cities and settlements of the country and other provisions. – Amended by law 4951/2022

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Νόμος 3827/2010 (30/25-02-2010): Κύρωση της Ευρωπαϊκής Σύμβασης του Τοπίου, Φλωρεντία, 2000 (Law 3827/2010 (30/25-02-2010): ratification of the European Landscape Convention, Florence, 2000)

Νόμος 3658/2008 (Α 70 / 22-04-2008): Μέτρα για την Προστασία των Πολιτιστικών Αγαθών και άλλες διατάξεις (Law 3658/2008 (A 70 / 22-04-2008): measures for the protection of cultural property and other provisions)

Νόμος 3521/2006 (275/Α/22-12-2006): Κύρωση της Σύμβασης για την Προστασία της Άυλης Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς (Law 3521/2006 (275/A/22-12-2006): ratification of the Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

Νόμος 3028/2002 (A 153/28-06-2002) Για την προστασία των Αρχαιοτήτων και εν γένει της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς (Law 3028/2002 (A 153/28-06-2002) for the protection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage in general)

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