Tag Archive: European Commission
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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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First year of PM Abela’s rule stained with worst record for illegal hunting
February 1, 2021 9:25 amThe first year of Prime Minister Robert Abela’s rule will be a year stained with the worst record for illegal...
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The Green Deal and being more European is the best thing that can happen to Malta
December 5, 2020 3:36 pmThe latest Infringement Proceedings initiated by the European Commission against the Maltese Government on spring hunting and trapping are the...
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European Union takes action against Malta on all ongoing hunting and trapping derogations
December 3, 2020 6:53 pmAll ongoing hunting and trapping derogations currently being applied in Malta are now the subject of Infringement Proceedings initiated today...
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BirdLife International and 24 EU BirdLife partners support BirdLife Malta request to European Commissioner for Environment to intervene on finch trapping
November 20, 2020 11:10 amFollowing the re-opening of a finch trapping season by the Maltese Government in defiance of the 2018 judgement by the...
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A spring hunting season on Turtle-dove
May 8, 2020 10:41 amThe season which came to a close a week ago was a spring hunting season on Turtle-dove. Results obtained from...
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BirdLife Malta continues with its legal battle against the Government
April 30, 2020 1:04 pmBirdLife Malta today took its legal battle against the Government to the next level with the filing of a Court...
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Turtle-doves are the main target during spring hunting season
April 18, 2020 10:09 amWith the first signs of Turtle-dove migration, BirdLife Malta has already retrieved the first confirmed illegally shot protected Turtle-dove. With...
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Opening of the spring hunting season is unfair on society
April 8, 2020 6:58 pmWhilst the Maltese and Gozitan people are being asked to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, one miniscule section...
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Hunting and trapping seasons now closed, five months of illegalities and lack of enforcement
February 3, 2020 2:43 pmWhilst the hunting and trapping situation remains in limbo following the illegal move in the ministerial portfolio over which BirdLife...
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