Tag Archive: hunting
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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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“Uphold EU directives on nature and bird protection” – BirdLife Malta tells Bernard Grech
February 25, 2021 11:12 am“The Nationalist Party must uphold the spirit of the Acquis Communautaire and not buckle under pressure from the hunters’ lobby. ...
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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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Opening the trapping season is a desperate and defiant move by Prime Minister Robert Abela
October 19, 2020 12:02 pmBirdlife Malta has written to EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius pointing out the desperate and defiant move by Prime Minister Robert...
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Acting Police Commissioner claims he is not responsible to decide on BirdLife Malta’s request
April 23, 2020 4:46 pmIn a letter sent by the Acting Commissioner of Police to BirdLife Malta just over 24 hours after we submitted...
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Attacks and intimidation won’t work
April 23, 2020 12:42 pmBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the attacks levelled against the organisation by two Government Ministers and a Member of the European...
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Police Commissioner requested to withdraw hunting licences
April 22, 2020 12:09 pmIn view of the fact that we have a government who does not give a damn about public opinion and...
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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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