On behalf of Movimento 5 Stelle, bearing 2 signatures, against the project for the extension of a shopping mall in Cinisello Balsamo (Milan) 

Petition addressed to: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petitioners denounce the disastrous impact of the planned extension of a shopping mall (centro commerciale Auchan) in Cinisello Balsamo, further to the adoption of a zoning plan modification without preliminary environmental impact assessment. They warn against the fallout from the building of “Nuova porta Nord” on the air quality and the traffic congestion in the Province of Milan. They point out that such a big project (including planetarium, multiplexes, walkway galleries, etc.) will surely contribute to the worsening of the poor air quality standards in the Province of Milan, where the level of air pollutants remains well above the limit values set by EU air quality legislation. In this respect, Lombardy is one of the worst-ranked regions in Western Europe. In their view, if the works are not stopped, they will definitely compromise the living conditions in the area in terms of traffic congestion, landscape transformation and environmental and public health protection.