Brussels, 04/10/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has just published new guidelines to clarify rules for extractive industries in natural areas protected by European legislation (Directive 92/43/EEC, the so-called Habitats Directive and Directive 79/409/EEC, the so-called wild birds directive).
The guidelines published are aimed at member states and relate to the Non-Energy Extractive Industry, (which provides most of the essential raw materials used by Europe's manufacturing...