The legal team only deals with reports by individuals that state their name, because in this way, the unhindered communication between the citizens and the Legal Teams is secured. In no case whatsoever will we reveal your name to others, except if you give us your permission.

As the case progresses, a new briefing on the status of the environment or on the result of the actions of the responsible bodies will be necessary. The Legal Team is an effort to support active citizens and therefore can't function without mutual trust.

WWF doesn't takes on the cases to court or assumes legal standing in place of the denouncers. We don't have the necessary resources for something like that, but even if it was possible, it wouldn't be desirable, given that what we're aiming for, is helping active citizens. In most of the cases, the citizens take the actions suggested by the Legal Team, given that they agree with them. Without the citizens themselves becoming active, we can't hope to protect the environment and improve the quality of life for all of us.

Only in the case when revealing the denouncer's identity could have serious consequences, the Legal Team will, on behalf of WWF Greece, get in contact with the responsible state agencies.

Legal Team is not capable of visiting a location, so an accusation must be as best as possible substantiated with photographs and diagrams. Besides, in order the case to be settled efficiently, it's important that an autopsy and a written substation of the problem are made by the responsible authorities.

Jurisdiction on sanctions, decisions, looking into accusations and enforcing fines or restraining measures falls exclusively to the state agencies. As a non government organization, we are active on mobilizing citizens and we stand up for environmental law, doing what is possible on our limited resources. Experience has shown that persistent citizens can achieve a lot, especially if armed with knowledge and the appropriate tools. For example, state agencies are obliged by law to respond to citizen questions within a certain time period. We can direct you to the responsible agency which is hence obliged to respond to you.

The legal team deals with subjects concerning the natural environment and the wild fauna and flora. We examine subjects that have to do mainly with the degradation of natural habitats due to various activities (i.e. tree cutting, deforestation, pollution, violations and unauthorized building in protected areas), or due to the constructions or activities with important consequences to the natural environment (i.e. road-building, mining and similar operations, tourist and industrial facilities). In addition, cases of illegal exploitation or killing of wild flora and fauna (i.e. poaching and illegal possession of species of wild flora and fauna).

The legal team is not too experienced on matters of degradation of human environment (i.e. urban pollution), or matters concerning pets. In these cases, we suggest to contact the corresponding organizations.

The Legal Team holds meetings every two weeks. Due to heavy workload, priority goes to questions submitted by supporters of the organization. According to the case, the team suggests the suitable course of action to the person interested. As the case progresses and according to the response of the responsible services, it stays by its side.