European Parliament 13 February 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0332/01 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Measures to protect the Skhinia wetlands.

A presidential decree recognises Skhinias as a natural park but leaves the way open for the construction of hotels, parking areas, taverns and other infrastructure. The use of pesticides is also permitted. The Minister for the Environment and Employment, Kostas Laliotis, wishes to construct a hotel and excavate two concrete lakes two kilometres wide and two and a half kilometres long.