According to the Press Release of August 7th, 2007, the Minister of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Mr. Giorgos Souflias, signed a Decision improving the procedure and the criteria regarding the areas that can be declared to undergo esthetic amelioration as well as the framework for the implementation of projects renewing the urban environment, by reinforcing actions for the urban renewal of private buildings’ facades. The Decision applies to private buildings that are adjoined to communal use areas and buildings which accommodate public services and agencies. The Minister of Environment will decide upon which areas are declared under esthetic amelioration, after taking into account the consolatory response of the Central Physical Planning and Environment Council.