Tag Archive: European Commission
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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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This blood is on your hands, Robert Abela!
October 16, 2023 12:56 pmBirdLife Malta today staged a symbolic action in front of the Office of the Prime Minister in Valletta’s Castille Square. With...
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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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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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Turtle-dove hunting in spring is illegal
November 10, 2022 12:40 pmBirdLife Malta has today filed a Court case challenging the decision – taken by the Ministry for Gozo and the...
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Prime Minister has lost the plot on hunting or simply doesn’t care
August 31, 2022 3:12 pmThe autumn hunting season on wild birds is set to open from tomorrow, the 1st of September 2022, permitting the...
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