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Loi 3827/2010 (30/25-02-2010): Convention Européenne du Paysage, Florence, 2000 (Law 3827/2010 (30/25-02-2010): 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

Ειδικό Χωροταξικό Πλαίσιο για τη βιομηχανία (ΕΧΠ Βιομηχανίας) (ΦΕΚ 151 ΑΑΠ//13.04.2009)

13 April 2009

The “Special Spatial Framework for Industry” focuses on organizing industrial activity into concentrated clusters to enhance efficiency, promote regional development, and protect the environment. While not legally binding, it serves as a strategic guide, ensuring that all related planning aligns with its provisions. The framework provides both general and specific guidelines for the spatial organization of various industrial sectors, addressing their unique spatial needs. Additionally, it sets out measures for the placement of key industrial investments, vital to the national economy, and includes special protections for cultural heritage sites, defining

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

Ειδικό Χωροταξικό Πλαίσιο για τις Ανανεώσιμες Πηγές Ενέργειας (ΕΧΠ ΑΠΕ) (ΦΕΚ 2464 Β/03.12.2008)

3 December 2008

The “Special Spatial Framework for Renewable Energy Sources (RES)” promotes the integration of renewable energy into the national strategy, emphasizing sustainable practices and environmental impact assessments. It ensures all renewable energy projects undergo thorough evaluations to minimize negative effects on ecosystems and communities. The framework supports the development of wind, solar, hydroelectric, and biomass technologies, with specific guidelines for the location and operation of these installations, in line with national and EU policies. It prioritizes energy independence and security, encouraging the use of local renewable resources, especially in sensitive areas.

Γενικό Πλαίσιο Χωροταξικού Σχεδιασμού και Αειφόρου Ανάπτυξης (ΓΠΧΣΑΑ) (ΦΕΚ 128 Α/03.07.2008)

3 September 2008

The “General Framework for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development”’ focuses on sustainable practices for the enhancement of public transport and suggests that policies should be tailored to take account of social, technical and infrastructural needs, particularly in relation to tourism development. Although the framework is a strategic/guidance document, and therefore not binding, all underlying planning must be in line with it. More specifically, the document highlights the importance of reducing car dependency and expanding public transport options, through high-capacity public transport (e.g. metro). It discusses the strategic implementation of helipads

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

Loi 3520/2006: Ratification de la Convention sur la protection et la promotion de la diversité des expressions culturelles (Law 3520/2006: Ratification of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)

22 December 2006

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, and societies, and that have cultural content. This includes various forms such as language, literature, music, dance, theater, rituals, customs, and

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,

Law 3378/2005 (Α 203/19-08-2005): Ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (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

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)