Brussels, 13/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to pursue the infringement proceedings against the United Kingdom for its continued failure to comply with the Habitats Directive. This Member State will be receiving a reasoned opinion (second stage in the procedure) for failure to comply with the protection of breeding and resting places of the otter, great crested newt and all bat species. The Commission reproaches the United Kingdom for having granted building...