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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7912

28 February 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Commission moves against France and Spain for inadequate application of wild bird directive

Brussels, 27/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - As we mentioned, the European Commission decided on 26 February to refer France to the Court of Justice of the Communities and to send Spain a Reasoned Opinion, the two States having failed to designate enough special protection areas for wild birds, in accordance with Directive 79/409/EEC on wild birds. The text demands that Member States establish a network of protected areas, known as special protection areas (SPAs), for the most threatened species....

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