Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001875/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Cristina Guarda (Verts/ALE), Benedetta Scuderi (Verts/ALE), Leoluca Orlando (Verts/ALE), Ignazio Roberto Marino (Verts/ALE)
In May 2023, Acciaierie d’Italia requested a review of the integrated environmental permit (IEP) for the (former ILVA) plant in Taranto.
Enshrined in the European regulatory framework for the sake of public transparency and participation, the right to access environmental information enables public oversight and plays a role in the sound management of environmental resources.
The Aarhus Convention gives members of the public the right to access information about and to participate in decisions made about environmental matters, as well as to seek redress if these rights are not respected. In the interest of transparency in environmental matters, Directive 2003/4/EC enshrines the right to access environmental information held by public authorities, while Article 24 of Directive 2010/75/EU regulates the disclosure of IEP-related documents, ensuring that information is made available to the public for the sake of transparency and participation.
Despite this, many documents have not been uploaded to the website of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security[1], including the minutes of the inter-service conference, the opinions of local bodies and the National Institute of Health, the final preparatory opinion, and the monitoring and control plan.
In light of the above:
- 1.Given the significance of the site and its severe environmental impact, does the Commission believe the principles of transparency and disclosure should be observed?
- 2.What action will the Commission take against the Italian State?
Submitted: 12.5.2025
- [1] https://va.mite.gov.it/it-IT/Oggetti/Documentazione/2038/14487.