Tag Archive: EU
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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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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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Malta should support better air quality legislation
August 23, 2023 1:19 pmLast year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) announced the establishment of a Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) effective from...
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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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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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Court provisionally upholds BirdLife Malta request for prohibitory injunction
April 3, 2023 7:50 pmToday, the 3rd of April, BirdLife Mata filed a request for a prohibitory injunction in Court against the Government in...
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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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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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