Tag Archive: derogation
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BirdLife Malta welcomes new infringement action as Commission calls on Malta to comply with EU Birds Directive
November 21, 2025 6:00 pmBirdLife Malta welcomes the decision by the European Commission to open a new infringement procedure against Malta. The Government has...
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European Commission confirms that finch-trapping derogation is not in line with the European Court of Justice ruling
November 1, 2025 11:00 amBirdLife Malta welcomes the clarification received from the European Commission regarding Malta’s so-called “research derogation” for finch trapping. In a...
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ECJ AG Opinion recommends an end to finch trapping
May 30, 2024 11:22 amBirdLife Malta welcomes the unequivocal Opinion by European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta delivered today in Luxembourg...
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BirdLife Malta proposes moratorium on spring hunting of Turtle-dove
March 27, 2024 9:06 amBirdLife Malta is proposing a moratorium on the spring hunting of the Vulnerable European Turtle-dove in view of scientific evidence...
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Trapped in deception: Unveiling the true impact of Malta’s finch research derogation
March 6, 2024 1:37 pmThe finch ‘catch and release’ derogation was first initiated in 2020, after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found Malta...
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Evidence from finch trapping sites shows rampant abuse of smokescreen ‘scientific research’ derogation
March 4, 2024 9:57 amAs the European Court of Justice (ECJ) prepares for this week’s (Thursday 7th March) hearing on the smokescreen finch ‘research’...
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Police officers monitoring autumn hunting season reduced
September 18, 2023 12:31 pmThe first two weeks of the autumn hunting season have already seen various episodes of illegal hunting, as political will...
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A spring hunting season has already opened illegally on Turtle-dove
April 13, 2023 2:30 pmThe current spring hunting season on Common Quail which has been open since Monday has already resulted in a significant...
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Malta should not keep challenging EU by continuing Turtle-dove hunt in spring
March 29, 2023 11:36 pmFollowing yesterday’s ORNIS Committee meeting and vote in favour of the opening of a spring hunting season, the responsibility of...
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An indiscriminate massacre of protected species including the Turtle-dove
May 7, 2022 9:26 pmFollowing the end of this year’s spring hunting season, BirdLife Malta notes that it was once again a season riddled...
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