ASSOCIATION FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE (E.POI.ZO)

REGION ATTIKI

Prefecture ATTIKI

ASSOCIATION FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE (E.POI.ZO)

Date of Initial Completion: 10/9/1996 1st Update: 12/11/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 3/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 30/4/2001

webpage: www.ekpizo.org.gr

e_mail: ekpizo@ath.forthnet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

Address

ATHENS Postal Code 106 81 Street:

Tel. 210-3304444 Fax 210-3300591

Contact Persons: PANAGIOTIS GOULIELMOS Tel. 210-3304444

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association - Union since 1977

Aims

Dealing with problems which concern life quality of the citizens (consuming problems, environmental protection,

social and cultural issues)

Members and Friends

With voting right: 100 of whom have paid their membership fee: 40

Material Substructure

Office: Rented, Operating days: Daily, Operating hours: Office hours

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Mail - database

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is File of activities in chronological order

Performance material: Projector of slides, file of slides

For the organisation are offering voluntary work: 2 persons.

Administrative board

Goulielmos Panagiotis President

Pateli Athina Vice President

Koutoufaris Vasilis Secretary

Koutoufari Eleni Treasurer

Alevritou Eleni Member

Koukougiannis Ilias Member

Kalapotharakos Nikos Member

Patelis Antonis Member

Katmeridis Giorgos Member

Aggelaki Theodora Member

Drosakis Giorgos Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Consumer protection

Issue-Topic: Quality of life

From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Responding to interesting issues put forward by B.E.U.C. (European Consumers Union Bureau) regarding consumers'

issues that are closely related to the environment such as drinking water, P.C, plastic, e.t.c.). Participation in an

international meeting in the Netherlands in relation to G.A.P. (Global Action Plan) under the title 'Sustainability in

Issue-Topic: Repair centres.

From: 1976 To: 1978 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Setting up of Technical Repair Centres in Nikaia, Vironas, Nea Ionia with the purpose of studying and researching

energy and technological issues and informing and sensitising the citizens on household equipment issues.

Furthermore, an event was organised under the title 'Alternative sources of energy'.

Distribution of leaflets with useful information on technical issues and household appliances.

General Issue: Ecosystems protection

Issue-Topic: Forest protection on the occasion of the European Environment Year

From: 1986 To: 1987 Range: National

Activities - Results:

A voluntary group of citizens protected Penteli forest for three months working on a 24 hour basis. Establishment of

the Environmental Group 'Elpida'

Enforcement of the local initiatives for the protection and amelioration of the environment.

Elaboration of a study on Athens environmental pollution and publication of a leaflet under the title 'The smog and us'

Organisation of a weekly event on the Greek forests / Publication of two work-files for infant children.

General Issue: Environment

Issue-Topic: Anti-nuclear battle

From: 1977 To: 1980 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Studying the dangers emanating from a nuclear accident on the occasion of the Government's intention to install a

nuclear plant in Karistow / Lodging of complaints to the government, announcements to the press against the sitting

Giving a press conference/ Speeches under the title: 'Nuclear Power' and participation in a public debate about the

nuclear reactors.

Information of the public in Karistos and Chalkida in collaboration with other local environmental organisations and

other agencies / Elaboration of a study regarding the exploitation of mild sources of energy in isolated areas /

Organisation of events against the use of nuclear power.

Issue-Topic: Conferences - various events

From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in the symposium 'environment and employment' at Piraeus University (2-3/10/97) (Co-operative action

between the University, local government and DIMEL opinion poll company),

Attending the speech of Prof. Mpourodimos at the Pedagogical Institute under the title 'Education and the

Organisation of a two day meeting at Athens municipality cultural centre in collaboration with EKPOIZO and EKKE

under the title 'Education and the Environment'.

Responding to the invitation given by the Ministry of the Environment in order to present EKPOIZO's action during the

Environment Day at Ktima Vasilissis area (6/97).

Issue-Topic: Ecosystems protection

The activity took place in 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Adoption, protection (cleaning) of Thimari beach in collaboration with the local community and an international

Participation of many members of EKPOIZO in the fire protection initiative of forests as well as in tree planting

Issue-Topic: Environmental education

The activity took place in 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Provision of environmental education material to Mrs Vasilia Katsaouni, responsible for environmental education

issues in Korinthia prefecture (5/97).

Issue-Topic: Evinos

The activity took place in 1992 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in the meeting organised by the relevant ministries regarding the supply of drinking water to Athens

from Evinos and the environmental impacts of the project concerned.

Issue-Topic: Information - Sensitisation of the public

The activity took place in 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Forwarding FORUM's activities to 59 ecological groups and four ministries as part of our information campaign.

Dispatching a foreign book and the FORUM's proceedings entitled 'The scenarios for Sustainable Europe in 2020' to

Three questions were addressed to the Commissioner Mr. Flinn through the INTERNET. This initiative formed part of a

'discussion' about 'Employment-Unemployment'.

Issue-Topic: Pollution

From: 1977 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of speeches, gatherings with the purpose of in forming the public and submission of proposals to the

relevant authorities in relation to atmospheric pollution, traffic, decentralisation e.t.c.

Elaboration of an environmental study in relation to local and general issues / Participation in tree-planting schemes /

Protestation against the building of public areas in Kallithea.

Issue-Topic: Protection of Saronikos coasts

From: 1992 To: 1994 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Crusade in favour of the protection of the beach in collaboration with other environmental organisations.

Problem identification and submission of documentation to the competent ministries - Opposition against the renting

of Vouliagmeni's lake and its distraction.

Giving an interview about Saronikos beaches.

General Issue: Information - Sensitisation of the public

Issue-Topic: Information network of ecological organisations / Data bank

From: 1992 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

This attempt did not succeed due to problems at a practical level.

On going collection and classification of data.

Support and documentation of the activities of Elpida and EKPIZO organisations.

On going documentation of data on the environment.

Issue-Topic: Studies - publications

From: 1976 To: 1978 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Collection of information in relation to environmental problems in Greece and abroad, which resulted in the publication

two books under the title 'Modern Greek Reality' and 'Quality of life'

The overriding objective was to relate the environmental problems with the modern Greek reality.

Elaboration of studies regarding economic issues and publication of a leaflet with advise on economic issues.

Announcements to the press, sensitisation of the competent authorities and litigation / Greening of the area in

collaboration with the government authorities, cleaning of beaches and public places.

Issue-Topic: Studies - publications

From: 1976 To: 1978 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Organisation of events and public debates under the title 'Athens 2000:population evolution and relevant problems',

'Athens Spatial Plan', 'Ecological problems and quality of life' e.t.c.

Submission of an open letter to the political parties on the occasion of the forthcoming elections (1977).

Distribution of leaflets under the title: Addressing 24 questions about nuclear energy to its supporters' and

'Environment pollution and the Ecology of Greece'.

General Issue: International co-operations

Issue-Topic: FORUM

From: 1993 To: 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

EKPIZO participates through a representative to the Environmental FORUM which operates under the auspices of DG

It participates in committees on Sustainable Development and Agriculture and in the development of scenario for the

Sustainable Europe of 2020

Furthermore, it submits studies on ecological issues in relation to the European integration.

Creation of a file with all texts produced from the FORUM

Issue-Topic: Quality of life

The activity took place in 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Responding to interesting issues put forward by B.E.U.C. (European Consumers Union Bureau) regarding consumers'

issues that are closely related to the environment such as drinking water, P.C, plastic, e.t.c.). Participation in an

international meeting in the Netherlands in relation to G.A.P. (Global Action Plan) under the title 'Sustainability in

General Issue: Natural resources management

Issue-Topic: Alternative technology group

From: 1978 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Elaboration of studies on mild forms of energy / A wind turbine was installed on Penteli mount

Organisation of a camping site with the purpose of protecting the forest against fires

Elaboration of studies on material quality, on solar powered boilers and on material compatibility.

Organisation of an exhibition regarding the mild forms of energy which was presenter in 10 Greek cities in

collaboration with local authority representatives / Elaboration of a study on the constructive use of nuclear power.

Issue-Topic: Organic agriculture

The activity took place in 1987 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Renting and voluntary cultivating a farm in Penteli.

General Issue: Political action

Issue-Topic: Participation in the Federation of Ecological and Alternative Organisations

The activity took place in 1989 Range: National

Activities - Results:

The objective of the Federation was the creation of an Ecological movement. EKPIZO withdrew from this attempt as it

was moving away from its objective.

General Issue: Quality of life

Issue-Topic: Consumer information Unit

From: 1979 To: 1988 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Consumer information of nutritional issues through the distribution of leaflets / Participation in round tables / Co-

organisation with KEPEK of an event under the title 'Consumers, the law and its 'little escape-windows'.

Organisation of speeches form the Consumer's Unit of our organisation.

Elaboration of a programme which was co-financed by the European Union regarding the information of the public on

nutritional issues and the development of a research laboratory. The result was the establishment of EKPIZO.

General Issue: Social action

Issue-Topic: Child

From: 1976 To: 1978 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Daily two-hour occupation of kids in Nikaia, Vironas, Nea Ionia regarding handcrafting, music, literature, play and

theatre with the voluntary participation of parents-members, artists and scientists.

Issue-Topic: Citizen protection

From: 1976 To: 1978 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Development of 85 information files regarding the relationship between the citizen and public administration and

bureaucracy problems.

Setting up a legislation for citizen information unit in 1997 operation with the voluntary labour of lawyers.

Organisation of various events in purpose of informing the public about the relationship between the citizen and

justice. Expression of relevant problems by the citizens during open debates.

Provision of information by public administration experts. Provision of -free of charge- defending services by lawyers.

Issue-Topic: Cultural centres

From: 1977 To: 1978 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Establishment of cultural centres in Athens and Thessalonica with the purpose of enabling the study, promotion and

practice of cultural, environmental and social actions /Co-operation with the local government authorities

Organisation of cultural events (Theatrical plays, painting exhibitions,

Carrying out painting, handcrafting, music, dance and theatrical classes.

Issue-Topic: Kinden garden

The activity took place in 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Planning and elaboration of a research under the title 'child and T. V which included the distribution of 2000

questionnaires to 150 schools of Attica.

Issue-Topic: Life and culture centre

The activity took place in 1978 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of photograph, dance, interior design, literature, art, puppet theatre classes e.t.c. /

Organisation of speeches about issues such as agricultural products, preventive medicine

Submission of documentation to the relevant ministries in relation to the problems of the Home for Blind People of

Organisation of a seminar under the title ' Basic interior design and decoration rules'. Book, painting and sculpture

Issue-Topic: Life and culture Centre of Thessalonica

From: 1976 To: 1984 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Establishment of an independent Life and culture Centre in Thessalonica with the purpose of protecting the

environment and the consumer.

Issue-Topic: Playground

From: 1978 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Setting up of a Cultural Centre in Kallithea, and an Infant Development Centre in Nea Smirni.

Elaboration of studies regarding all phases of infant development.

Issue-Topic: Woman

From: 1976 To: 1978 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Elaboration of a study and organisation of various events in relation to women's issues such as education and our

child, kids' illnesses, woman and society, the child, relationship between the sexes e.t.c.

Women of all professional and social statuses participated in the presentations

Organisation of an embroidery exhibition.

III. Source of Information

Source of information: Economic Journals and Newspapers

Subject: Economic Data

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: National Statistic Service of Greece (ESIE)

Subject: Economic and Social Data

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Whenever Something Gets Published Ours High

Source of information: Foreign Books and Journals

Subject: Economic and Social Data

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Publications from the Bank of Greece

Subject: Economic and Social Data

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Publication of Chambers - Carriers- Institutions

Subject: Economic and Social Data

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Occasionally Ours High

Source of information: OECD

Subject: Global Economy

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1980-9/1996 Continually Ours Perfect

Source of information: Conferences

Subject: Social and Scientific Issues

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Continually Theirs

Some of these are very good.

Source of information: E.PO.I.ZO Studies

Subject: Social and Environmental Issues

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Continually Ours High

Source of information: Greek Economists

Subject: Economic Data

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1977-9/1996 Occasionally Ours High

IV. Relations with the Press

In certain occasions, the communication occurs on the journalist's initiative.

Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA

Subject: NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 2/1977-9/1996 6 times Ours High

Title: ΤΑ ΝΕΑ

Subject: NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 2/1976-9/1996 22 times Ours High

Title: GYNAIKA

Subject: Volunteer work from members of the organisation in Nikaia

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 3/1977-9/1996 once Ours High

Title: THESSALONIKI

Subject: Centre of Life and Culture/ Nuclear energy

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 2/1980-9/1996 2 times Ours High

Title: TAHIDROMOS

Subject: Centre of Life and Culture/ Nuclear factory in Karisto

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 6/1977-9/1996 2 times Ours High

Title: AVGI

Subject: NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 10/1977-9/1996 7 times Ours High

Title: KATHIMERINI

Subject: Environmental legislature/ traffic/ forest protection

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 11/1977-9/1996 3 times Ours Moderate

Title: DIMOSIOTIS

Subject: Commercials within the Greek society

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 6/1977-9/1996 once Ours Low

Title: ELLINIKI ARISTERA

Subject: Research at Virona

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 4/1977-9/1996 once Ours Low

Title: ELLINIKI ORA

Subject: Unemployment

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 2/1996-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: KOINONIKI

Subject: Legal protection of citizen

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1977-9/1996 once Ours Low

Title: PANTHEON

Subject: Quality of clothes and prices

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 6/1978-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: PROINI

Subject: One-use packaging/ nuclear factory

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 7/1978-9/1996 2 times Ours Moderate

Title: EPIKAIRA

Subject: Quality of clothes

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 7/1978-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: TO VIMA

Subject: NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 7/1978-9/1996 25 times Ours High

Title: KIRIAKATIKI ELEYTHEROTIPIA (the Sunday Eleutherotipia)

Subject: Pollution

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 7/1979-9/1996 once Ours High

Title: ETHNOS

Subject: Forest protection

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 6/1987-9/1996 3 times Ours Moderate

Title: MESIMBRINI

Subject: Forest protection

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 7/1987-9/1996 once Ours High

Title: VRADINI

Subject: Forest protection

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 5/1987-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: PROTI

Subject: Forest protection

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 5/1987-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: FONI TIS PENTELIS

Subject: NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1987-9/1996 7 times Ours High

Title: OIKONOMIKOS TACHIDROMOS

Subject: Dangers from operating nuclear stations

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 5/1977-9/1996 2 times Ours High

Title: POLITIKA THEMATA

Subject: Nuclear factory in Karisto

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 4/1979-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: RIZOSPASTIS

Subject: Forest protection

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 7/1989-9/1996 once Ours Low

Title: TILETHEATIS

Subject: Chernobyl/ water crisis/ environment

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 10/1992-9/1996 3 times Ours High

Title: PELOPONNISOS

Subject: Sustainable development

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 2/1995-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: THESSALIA

Subject: Economic convergence of Europe

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 12/1995-9/1996 once Ours Moderate

Title: NAYTEMPORIKI

Subject: Economic convergence of Europe

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 11/1995-9/1996 once Ours High

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: ΑΝΤΕΝΝΑ TV

Subject: Protection of the environment

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 1/1990-1/1990 once Theirs Moderate

Title: ΕΤ 1

Subject: Programme for forest protection

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 6/1990-6/1990 once Theirs Low

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Green Party of Germany

Subject: Conversation on the conditions that influenced the establishment of the Hellenic ecological movement

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

2/1983-9/1996 Ours High

Name: Friends of Natural Life, Antismoking Society/Hellenic Ornitholigical

Society/Association for the Protection of Mountain Nature/Hellenic Nature Loving and

Subject: Trying to find common ground on both sides

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 5/1985-9/1996 Ours Moderate

Name: Association for the Protection of Mountain Nature/ Pan-hellenic Ecological

Movement/Ecological newspaper/Survival Programme of Athens/ Team of Traditional

Subject: Trying to find common ground on both sides

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 5/1985-9/1996 Ours Moderate

Name: Association for th Protection and Development of Galaxidi

Subject: Public conversation about (Association for the quality of life) E.POI.ZO's study on the consequences of

building an Aluminioum factory

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1986-9/1996 Ours High

Name: Coordinative NGO's Committee for the Protection of the Environment

Subject: Public conversation about (Association for the quality of life) E.POI.ZO's study on the consequences of

building an Aluminium factory

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1986-9/1996 Ours High

Name: Hellenic Society/Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature/Golulandris

Natural History Museum/WWF/HELMEPA

Subject: Programming the events for the "Day of the Environment"

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 6/1986-9/1996 Theirs High

Name: Hellenic Nature Loving and Antihunting Initiative

Subject: Forest protection-National Forests

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1987-9/1996 Ours High

Name: Friends of Bicycle

Subject: Forest protection

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1987-9/1996 Ours Moderate

Name: Federation of Ecological and Alternative Organisations

Subject: Common work and presentation of Environmental NGO'S

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1989-9/1996 Common Low

Name: Coordinative Committee fro the preserve and reformation of Athens coasts

Subject: Conserving of coasts and Vouliagmeni lake

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 2/1992-9/1996 Common Moderate

Name: Environmental NGO's Network

Subject: Attempts to create a network composed of 30 NGO's

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

7/1991-9/1996 Ours Moderate

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Greek Mountain Association of Aharnes

Subject: Fire protection