Filing an appeal to the Council of State regarding the CO₂ storage project at Prinos

Prinos CCS instalation Kavala Greece.

The Island Environmental Association of Thassos informs its members, citizens and the media that the filing of a fully documented appeal to the Council of State against the carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage project in the maritime areas of Prinos - Thassos - Kavala and in the Thracian Sea, has been successfully completed.

The Association has received:

• the scientific studies carried out by specialized scientists,

• as well as the official appeal of our legal team, which was filed with the Council of State.

All of the above work was funded exclusively by the Island Environmental Association of Thassos, thanks to the financial support of the citizens of our island who believed in the fair, institutional and collective legal struggle for the protection of the environment and the future of Thassos.

Legal Support

The appeal to the Council of State was filed with the legal support of the lawyers:

• Aikaterini Georgiadou

• Sofia Pavlaki

• Alexandrou Sarivalasis

who worked with professionalism, consistency and a high level of legal documentation.

Scientific Documentation

The following contributed to the scientific documentation of the appeal:

• Dr. Gerasimos Papadopoulos,

  
  

  Seismologist, Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Mediterranean University,

  
  

  Member of the Seismic Tectonics Committee of the Hellenic Academy of Sciences,

  
  

  President of SafeGreece

• Dr. Ioanna Triantafyllou,

  
  

  Geologist – Seismologist,

  
  

  External Researcher of the Hellenic Mediterranean University,

  
  

  Earthquake Hazards Officer of EGU

• Yiannis N. Krestenitis,

  
  

  Professor Emeritus of Coastal Engineering and Oceanography,

  
  

  Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

• Nikos Markatos,

  
  

  former Rector of NTUA,

  
  

  former Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering,

  
  

  Emeritus Professor of NTUA,

  
  

  Visiting Professor at Texas A&M University

• Nikos Nikisianis,

  
  

  PhD in Biology

Their contribution was decisive for the scientific completeness, reliability and seriousness of the appeal.

Thanks

The Island Environmental Association of Thassos warmly thanks:

• scientific and legal partners,

• the organizations and citizens from Thassos and Kavala who participate and co-sign the appeal,

• the members of the Association and all those who supported the legal fight financially and morally.

Special thanks go to journalist Irene Kontogeorgiou for her contribution to informing the local community.

Open Event – ​​Information & Celebration

The Association invited citizens to an open information event:

Saturday, January 10, 2026“Dream of Life” Center, Prinos, Thassos.A folk festival followed by free admission

The event presented a detailed information about the course of the legal battle and was followed by an open discussion.

Continuation of the Legal Struggle – Financial Assistance

The legal battle is at a critical stage and continues. The Association calls on those with a legal and professional interest on the island to financially support the continuation of the effort and the payment of the lawyers.

Association Bank Account:Piraeus BankIBAN: GR34 0171 0620 0060 6215 1025 576

The funds will be used exclusively for legal expenses and subsequent legal actions.

Association Details

INLAND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF THASSOSLimenaria – Potos Provincial Road, 64002 ThassosVAT No.: 996869646Email: npsthassos@gmail.com

Sincerely,The Board of Directorsof the Island Environmental Association of Thassos

source: kavala-portal.gr