The EU funding for the construction of a new airport on Paros —designed to be 17 times larger than the current building —has been definitively lost. This project had accumulated several problems, including a conflict between companies at the time of contract award, a very limited eligibility period for European funds, procedural issues regarding the building permit, scarcity of construction materials and opposition from citizens who had filed an appeal.
This new situation has reignited the debate on the usefulness of such a project. The municipal council has met. On this occasion, the media “Paros Voice” incorrectly stated that our association had filed an appeal with the Council of State, which is inaccurate. At the time, the Friends believed that a public and balanced debate was necessary to assess the project’s added value and impact. They therefore organised such a debate within the association, but in a public and open manner. The cancellation of funding for the project presents another opportunity to open a public debate among the populations of Paros and Antiparos. We believe this is necessary. But it requires that the discussion be based on the one hand, on concrete and verifiable facts, and on the other, be conducted with respect for differing opinions.
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