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Former military camps to house new courts under Justice-Defence ministry agreement
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Former military camps to house new courts under Justice-Defence ministry agreement

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Greece’s Justice and Defence ministries signed an agreement to use military camps no longer required for operations to house judicial services.
  • Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis called the deal the start of an ambitious building programme to renovate court facilities.
  • The agreement cites former Evelpidon School buildings in Athens and the Zisimopoulos and Mantouvalos camps as examples of the planned cooperation.

Former military facilities in Greece are set to gain a new role as courts and other judicial services under an agreement between the Justice and Defence ministries.

Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis and Deputy Defence Minister Thanasis Davakis signed the cooperation agreement on Wednesday, September 2, at the Defence Ministry. It covers the use of military camps that are no longer considered operationally necessary.

The signing of today’s strategic agreement marks the beginning of a new ambitious building programme for the Ministry of Justice.

— Giorgos FloridisThe justice minister described the agreement as the launch of a wider court-facilities programme.

Floridis described the deal as the beginning of an ambitious building programme for the Justice Ministry. He said the agreement would allow spaces and buildings where justice is administered to be fully renovated, helping strengthen the rule of law in Greece.

I believe that through this agreement it will be possible to fully renovate the spaces and buildings where justice is administered in Greece, thereby making a substantial contribution to strengthening the rule of law in our country.

— Giorgos FloridisFloridis explained the expected effect of repurposing and renovating the facilities.

Davakis presented the arrangement as both an example of cooperation between ministries and a way to manage public property more rationally. Available Defence Ministry buildings and land would meet the accommodation needs of the justice system while creating a modern, functional environment for judicial authorities.

The agreement is based on mutual benefit, according to Davakis. The Justice Ministry would gain upgraded facilities, while the Defence Ministry would receive fair compensation for making its property available. Those resources would return to support personnel welfare and the needs of the armed forces.

Today’s signing of the cooperation agreement between the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Justice marks a substantive step toward strengthening inter-ministerial cooperation and the rational management of public property.

— Thanasis DavakisThe deputy defence minister framed the agreement as a public-property and governance initiative.

The ministries highlighted the historic buildings of the former Evelpidon School, which house the Athens Court of First Instance, as well as the Zisimopoulos Camp in Nafplio and the Mantouvalos Camp in Gytheio. Davakis described these projects as emblematic examples of the value of the institutional partnership.

Through such partnerships, the conditions are created for steady progress and the use of public resources with long-term benefits for the national economy, the Justice system and the country.

— Thanasis DavakisDavakis described the broader public benefit he associated with the cooperation.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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