Commission warns Athens not to follow Naples' example

摘要

A senior European Commission official has warned Greece that Athens needs to sort out its waste management problem quickly or risk finding itself in the same position as Naples, which has run out of places to dispose of its waste (see story above). Speaking at a meeting in Athens on the environment and sustainable development, the Commission's director-general for regional policy, Jacques Poncet, told Greek officials on 1 April that they needed to act fast. "The situation in Athens is at a crucial stage," he said. "If you do not want to find yourselves in the same position as Naples, you must take action soon."