MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Millions of dead fish in the Pagasetic Gulf as a result of inaction by the relevant Greek authorities – P-001680/2024(ASW)

The Commission services contacted the Hellenic authorities on 13 September 2024 in order to enquire about the causes of this incident.

The Commission services also asked to be informed about the measures that the national authorities intend to take not only in order to reduce the environmental impact of this incident but also to prevent such a similar event from happening in the future.

As regards infringement case 2022/2191[1], Greece has made partial progress as all river basin management plans have now been updated and notified to the Commission[2].

However, Greece still needs to update its flood risk management plans and notify them to the Commission[3].

• [1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/inf_24_663
• [2] As required by Article 13(7) and 15(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, OJ L  327, 22.12.2000, p. 1-73.
• [3] As required by Articles 14(3) and 15(1) of Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks, OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 27-34.