Homeowners in the earthquake zone in Groningen on Wednesday evening decided to stop legal proceedings they had started against the Non-Aligned Movement via the Stichting Waarde Minder Aardbevingen Groningen (WAG) door, according to reports. RTV North†

The enterprise started in Theme In 2015 on behalf of several hundred individuals and 12 housing associations, they demanded that the Non-Aligned Movement compensate them for the devaluation of their properties due to earthquake damage.

At its peak, more than 5,000 homeowners participated in the collective claim. According to the radio, WAG now has 1,340 members. The decision to withdraw the claim was made Wednesday evening during the foundation’s annual meeting.

Many homeowners say otherwise RTV North The Non-Aligned Movement pays 1.8 million euros to the WAG Foundation. With this money, the organization can pay a large part of the remaining legal costs. The Foundation and the Non-Aligned Movement did not comment on the amount.

Once the case is withdrawn, homeowners can seek compensation from the Groningen Institute of Mining Damage (IMG), which pays financial compensation for the “extreme suffering and grief” as a result of gas extraction in Groningen. IMG also compensates for material damages.