On Wednesday 7 December, the European Commission finally admitted that it would be better to improve the “Habitats” and “Birds” directives rather than revise the legislation on these subjects. In an effort to rectify the shortcomings observed in the implementation of these two directives, the College therefore chose a plan of action at the end of the orientation debate on the results from the health check on these flagship directives that seek to protect nature (see EUROPE 11683).
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