Environmental management and protection of Chrysi Island in Ierapetra, Crete

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The Greek Ombudsman, in its recent findings report, sent to the competent Ministries established environmental degradation of the Chrysi Island in Lasithi (Gaidouronisi), as well as illegal constructions and activities, in breach of the specific institutional framework destined to protect the site. The Independent Authority notes that the ineffective implementation of the legislative framework, the inability to accelerate the administrative procedures, the involvement of multiple State agencies as well as the individual economic interests make it difficult to find a mutually acceptable and realisable solution.