Brussels, 22/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission sent final written warnings to Austria and Portugal for failing to improve the way they implement EU nature conservation legislation.
In Austria, responsibility for implementing the EU's Wild Birds and Habitats Directives lies with the nine Austrian regions (“Länder”). The Commission examined regional nature conservation laws to see if they complied with the requirements of the Directives. This analysis revealed...