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EU censures Cyprus yet again over Natura 2000 failings
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:57 am
by Paphos Life
The European Commission called on Cyprus again on Wednesday to take measures to protect its Natura 2000 sites and to respect its obligations under the Habitats Directive or it may refer the island to the European Court of Justice. ...
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Re: EU censures Cyprus yet again over Natura 2000 failings
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:06 am
by PhotoLady
The commission said it had sent a letter of formal notice to Cyprus in June 2021.
“However, to date, of the 37 areas concerned, conservation objectives have not yet been set for three special areas of conservation,” it said.
“Moreover, those set for the other 34 do not fulfil the requirements of the Habitats Directive, as they are either too vague or they do not properly identify the species targeted.”
Re: EU censures Cyprus yet again over Natura 2000 failings
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:01 pm
by Kili01
This has been going on for years... it's really time that the Cyprus Govt shouldered responsibility and actually did the work needed on this which is set out in the dictats of the EU Commission.
But will anything be done... I won't hold my breath, there are too many vested interests.
Dee