US EditionGreece Slapped with €5.5 Mln EU Fine over Ionian Island Landfill
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According to the decision, Greece had not stopped the operation of a landfill (LIFTING) located in the marine national park of Zakynthos, a natural habitat of the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle - In addition, a fine of 12,500 euros was imposed for each day of delay in compliance with the court decision
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) imposed financial sanctions on Greece for non-compliance with a 2014 ruling that required "the operation of the overloaded landfill to cease... EU Court: Financial sanctions imposed on Greece for the Zakynthos landfill - NAFTEMPORIKI
EU fines Greece over Zakynthos marine park landfill
Athens (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 The EU Court of Justice on Thursday handed Greece a heavy daily fine for failing to shut down an illegal landfill in a key marine park on the tourist island of Zakynthos. "Greece is ordered to pay the European Commission a periodic penalty payment of 12,500 euros for each day of delay... and a lump sum of 5.5 million euros," the court said in a press release. In an ongoing case stemming
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