The ISN decided to withdraw the donation due to delays, insufficient information on the progress of the project, and compliance with internal procedures, the next day (May 18, 2022) of the KAS opinion, and while the competent Services are one step ahead of the start implementation of this extremely difficult project, having overcome difficulties and problems of the past “, the Ministry of Culture emphasizes responding to the announcement of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation regarding the” Withdrawal of the ISN donation to the Ministry of Culture and Sports for the promotion and protection of archeological sites of the area of Faliriko Bay “.
“In any case, the work of protection and promotion of the Bonded will proceed from the Ministry of Culture based on its existing planning,” the ministry assures.
The whole announcement of the Ministry of Culture follows:
“The ISN decided to revoke the above donation citing delays of five years. It is noted that the active contract between ISN and YPPOA was signed on July 22, 2021. The ISN was informed that the pilot project was successfully completed on February 9, 2022. The ISN was also informed about the deposit by the contractor company. relevant technical report, which included the results-conclusions of the implemented project. According to them, for reasons mainly of protection of the find and its surrounding area, but also of acceleration of the works, it was proposed by the competent Services of the Ministry of Culture to change the methodology of transfer of the findings.
The new method of posting and transferring the findings was reflected in the revised study, which was to receive the opinion of the Central Archaeological Council, in accordance with the provisions of the current institutional framework. The KAS gave a positive opinion on the submitted study, on Tuesday 17.5.2022, in order for the work of posting and transfer of the find to start in June, as it was originally planned for reasons of dealing with soil moisture.
The ISN decided to withdraw the donation due to delays, insufficient information on the progress of the project, and compliance with internal procedures, the next day (May 18, 2022) of the KAS opinion, and while the relevant Services are one step ahead of the start implementation of this extremely difficult task, having overcome the difficulties and problems of the past.
The protection and promotion of the find of the Faliro Boundaries, in the area of the ISN Cultural Center, is an obligation and priority for the Ministry of Culture and Sports and its competent Services, which will not be jeopardized. The Services of the Ministry of Culture and Sports carry out projects for the protection and promotion of archaeological sites and monuments of major importance with consistency and quality. This is obviously what they do in the case of the Bound. In any case, the work of protection and promotion of the Bonded will proceed from the Ministry of Culture based on its existing planning.
“The Ministry of Culture and Sports, today, is in favor of a public-private partnership. He is in favor of cooperation with Public Benefit Institutions and Organizations. He is in favor of accepting donations and sponsorships. Honors its sponsors and collaborators. However, it proposes the protection of the cultural heritage and the promotion of the country’s cultural reserve in accordance with the national institutional framework and international conventions “.
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