Brussels, 30/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Netherlands is the first of the European Union Member States to have submitted to the European Commission the complete list of their designated sites for inclusion in the pan-European network of protected natural sites.
The creation of this network, known as Natura 2000, under the Habitat Directive (92/43/EEC) for the protection of natural habitat, fauna and flora, has been greatly delayed because the Member States are late in finalising their...