Tag Archive: EC
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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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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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Court relies solely on WBRU reports that conveniently ignore real status of the Vulnerable Turtle-dove
April 17, 2023 1:39 pmBirdLife Malta is disappointed with the outcome of the Court’s conclusions and rejection of the warrant of prohibitory injunction on...
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EU kicks off process to halt spring hunting in Malta
February 16, 2023 5:15 pmThe European Commission has today taken new action against Malta following the Government’s decision last spring to reopen a spring...
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Turtle-dove quota superseded
April 28, 2022 11:22 amBirdLife Malta believes that after a week since the opening of a spring hunting season on the European Turtle-dove (Gamiema),...
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Illegal killing of birds remains rampant during 2021
February 4, 2022 10:04 amDuring 2021 the number of protected birds known to BirdLife Malta that have been diagnosed as illegally shot stood at...
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Following fresh legal action by the EC, Government should close smokescreen ‘research’ trapping season immediately
November 12, 2021 12:46 pmFollowing the legal action announced today against Malta by the European Commission (EC) in regard to the smokescreen finch trapping...
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BirdLife Malta initiates legal action as finch trapping Framework Law enacted without public consultation
November 5, 2021 11:00 amBirdLife Malta has today filed a Judicial Protest against the Minister for Gozo, the Minister for the Environment, the Wild...
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Malta will have to reduce hunting bag limit on turtle-dove from this autumn
August 11, 2021 11:22 amBirdLife Malta welcomes the decision by the European Commission to regulate hunting on the vulnerable European Turtle-dove during autumn. Following...
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European Commission claims Malta has no justification for trapping derogations
March 1, 2021 1:27 pmThe European Commission has recently reiterated in a very clear manner its position on Malta’s finch trapping derogation, claiming once...
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