SYRIZA Cyclades Regional Committee Criticizes New Industrial Spatial Framework
The party committee argues that the Joint Ministerial Decision lacks funding and fails to address local infrastructure needs and agricultural production.
The Cyclades Regional Committee of SYRIZA-PS has expressed its opposition to the content of the new Joint Ministerial Decision regarding the Special Spatial Framework for Industry & Supply Chain. According to its statement, the 158-page framework is not accompanied by allocations in the state budget to execute essential public works across the islands.
Specifically, the committee points out that announcements regarding 'dry ports' lack secured funding or timeframes for commercial piers. Furthermore, it states that the framework permits licensing in areas without existing water, electricity, or road networks, while lacking provisions to strengthen the power grid and address industrial water needs, at a time when islands such as Tinos have been declared in a state of emergency due to water scarcity.
The statement also highlights the lack of supporting infrastructure for local agricultural products, such as Naxos potatoes, cheese, wine, and meat, as well as the absence of provisions to extend the Island Transport Equivalent to freight. The committee calls for a public investment program for ports, network enhancements, and respect for local government decisions regarding land use.
