Press Release: Environment: Commission to pursue legal action against Greece over infringements

The European Commission decided to take legal action against Greece in two cases where EU rules to protect the environment are being violated. The cases concern hazardous waste management and bird conservation. The Commission is taking Greece to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over its failure to adopt and implement appropriate legislation for hazardous waste treatment, and over a separate failure to fully transpose EU legislation for the protection of wild birds into Greek law. A separate case regarding sewage sludge treatment is being closed.