The Legal Framework for the Development, Management and Protection of Coastal Areas, the Seashore and the Beach: Recent Reforms under Laws 5092/2024 (GG A’33) and 5313/2026 (GG A’ 102)
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Attorney-at-Law, Environmental and Urban Planning Law, PhD Marianna Xafougianni, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M. Eleftheria Volaki, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M. Eirini Tsianti, Attorney-at-Law Ifigeneia Tsakalogianni, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M., MSc, PhD Candidate This study constitutes […]
10 things about coastal management that many of us don’t know
Handbook developed on the basis of the study The Legal Framework for the Development, Management and Protection of Coastal Areas, the Seashore and the Beach by DTK Law Firm, authored […]
How legislation protects Greece’s beaches and the seashore
What Applies under the Law—and What Does Not An Editorial Publication Based on the DTK Law Firm Study The Legal Framework for the Development, Management and Protection of Coastal Areas, […]
“On Protected Areas”, article published on the website of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI – NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Daily.
This study seeks to examine, in a targeted manner, the contemporary institutional and legislative framework governing protected areas, while also referring to the relevant case-law of the national and European […]
Comparative legal study entitled: “Urban Planning Incentives: Contemporary European Trends in the Context of the European Green Deal”, published in the Qualex database of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Editions.
Introduction The recent decisions of the Council of State (CoS) have delineated, conceptually and substantively, the content of the provisions of the New Building Regulation (NBR). According to the Council […]
Article concerning the “National Spatial Strategy for the Marine Space”, as approved by the Presidential Decree (Act of the Council of Ministers) of 6/17.4.2025 (Government Gazette D’ 227/2025). Republished on the website “NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI / Daily”.
The National Spatial Strategy for the Marine Space (NSSMS), as approved by Act of the Council of Ministers (PYS) 6/17.4.2025 (Government Gazette D’ 227/2025), constitutes the first institutional framework for […]
“Sustainability and Carrying Capacity in Planning: Principle or Concept?” Published in the magazine LAWYER | The Business Magazine.
The principle of Sustainability – Legislation and Case-Law (2010-2024) In the field of Urban Planning and Environmental Law, we are living through a period in the history of the country […]
“ESG: Challenges in their implementation”, article published in the magazine LAWYER | The Business Magazine.
Legislation on ESG criteria (Environmental, Social, Governance) has emerged as a critical factor for the sustainable development of enterprises, the promotion of responsible practices and the prioritisation of the financing […]
“Strategic Investments in Tourism”, published in the newspaper Kathimerini.
Are Strategic Investments necessarily also “large investments”? Strategic Investments are those investments which, on account of their strategic weight for the national or local economy – with their main characteristics […]
“Regulatory Framework for Hydrogen Projects: National and European Approach.” Published on energypress.gr
Η αντιμετώπιση της κλιματικής αλλαγής και η απανθρακοποίηση αποτελούν πρωταρχικούς στόχους των σύγχρονων ενεργειακών πολιτικών παγκοσμίως. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση έχει θέσει ως στόχο την επίτευξη κλιματικής ουδετερότητας έως το 2050, […]
(2024) Basic Codification of the Provisions of the New Law 5092/2024
Shore – Beach (Official Gazette A’33/4.3.2024) Eleftheria Volaki, Lawyer, LL.M. Environmental Law Introduction The character of the shore and the beach as common-use assets[1], with the particular consequence that the […]
(2024) Carrying Capacity through the Case Law of the Council of State (Nomos + Fysi)
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Lawyer, PhD Candidate Ioanna Vasilopoulou, Lawyer, LLM Ifigenia Tsakalogianni, Lawyer, LLM, MSc First published: Nomos + Fysi, at: https://nomosphysis.org.gr/22726/i-feroysa-ikanotita-mesa-apo-ti-nomologia-toy-symvoylioy-tis-epikrateias/ Foreword Recently, in view of a fresh start for […]
(2023) Dignified Living and Urban Planning
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Lawyer, PhD Candidate, Environmental and Urban Planning Law Ifigenia Tsakalogianni, Lawyer, LLM, MSc Ioanna Vasilopoulou, Lawyer, LLM First published: “To Syntagma” journal, 2/2023, Sakkoulas Publications I. The concept […]
(2023) The Heights of the New Building Regulation and the Changing of Cities – Adaptation to European Developments or Deterioration of Conditions?
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Lawyer, PhD Candidate, Environmental and Urban Planning Law Ifigenia Tsakalogianni, Lawyer, LLM, MSc Published: Nomiko Vima, Issue 3 – May-June 2023 (NoV 71 2023/3) I. Introduction – The […]
(2023) Carrying Capacity through the Case Law of the Council of State
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Lawyer, PhD Candidate Study and Documentation Team: Ioanna Vasilopoulou, Lawyer, LLM Athina Michalakea, Lawyer, LLM, PhD Candidate Ifigenia Tsakalogianni, Lawyer, LLM, MSc I. Foreword The aim of this […]
“Observations on Council of State Decision No. 2564/2022 – Dismissal of the application for annulment of the Presidential Decree entitled: ‘Special Spatial Development Plan for Strategic Investments (ESCHASE): the institutional framework for Strategic Investments, the guarantees for the protection of the natural environment, and compatibility with urban planning’,” published in the legal journal “Environment and Law” (“Periballon kai Dikaio”).
Summary: Application for annulment against a Presidential Decree approving a Special Spatial Development Plan for a Strategic Investment on the island of Mykonos. Article 24 of the Constitution. Sensitive island […]
“Marine Coastal Ecosystems and Human Activity in the Year 2022 – Codification and Recording of the Existing Law”, first published in Journal “Nomiko Vima”, March – April 2022 Issue, Athens Bar Association.
The article examines the critical role of marine coastal ecosystems for environmental balance and human wellbeing, noting that they are increasingly threatened by climate change, extreme natural phenomena, tourism pressures, […]
“Nature-based solutions provide the best means of supplying terrestrial options through the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of natural resources”, published in e-RED Magazine (June 2022).
In the midst of a critical time for Europe, and with the primary concern being energy, discussions were evolving around energy neutrality, changes in cities, and addressing climate change. Following […]
“Climate Change: Necessary nature – based solutions (NBS)” – “The necessity of Nature-Based Solutions in the Greek legal order” – The main fields of application for nature – based solutions so far are parks and urban forests as well as the “greening” of buildings, hosted in ECOPRESS.
The discussions between the authors revolved around the necessity of “green buildings” to tackle the energy crisis and the global move towards sustainability. “Greening” the building envelope, such as green […]
“Building Identity or Engineering Certificate?”, hosted in ECOPRESS
Overview of the Electronic Building Identity The Electronic Building Identity, established under Articles 52 to 62 of Law 4495/2017, aligned with the constitutional mandate for rational urban planning stated in […]