Greece: EU mission to investigate Tempi railway safety and UN Security Council Presidency

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Greece is preparing for two major diplomatic and domestic developments. A delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions, led by Vice-Chair Dolors Montserrat, will conduct a three-day investigative mission from September 21 to 23. The mission will visit Larissa and Athens to evaluate railway safety measures, EU law implementation, and the progress of EU-funded infrastructure projects following the 2023 Tempi train accident.

Separately, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis addressed significant geopolitical shifts in recent interviews. He noted a retreat of international law and a rise in global armed conflicts. Ahead of Greece assuming the Presidency of the UN Security Council in October, Gerapetritis emphasized Athens' role as a bridge between different global factions. Regarding bilateral relations, he stated that the delimitation of the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the only issue between Greece and Turkey that can be referred to international jurisdiction, while maintaining that dialogue with Ankara must continue.

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Dolors Montserrat · European Parliament · George Gerapetritis · Giorgos Gerapetritis · Greece · Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy · United Nations Security Council · University of Toronto

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[● 8 SOURCES] Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that continental shelf and EEZ delimitation is the only issue between Greece and Turkey that can be referred to international jurisdiction. www.lamiareport.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · seleo.gr · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Dolors Montserrat, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Petitions, will lead a three-day investigative mission to Greece. cretaone.gr · www.thessaliatv.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Foreign Minister Gerapetritis described the current global situation as a period of tectonic geopolitical changes and a retreat of international law. www.onvolos.gr · www.enikos.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 6 SOURCES] The mission aims to assess safety measures, EU law implementation, and EU-funded railway infrastructure progress following the 2023 Tempi accident. cretaone.gr · www.thessaliatv.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] A delegation from the European Parliament Committee on Petitions will visit Greece from September 21 to September 23. cretaone.gr · www.thessaliatv.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Greece is set to assume the Presidency of the UN Security Council in October. www.lamiareport.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · seleo.gr · +3 more