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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9472

20 July 2007
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Commission begins infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for failing to respect “nature conservation” directive

Brussels, 19/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to begin infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for non-respect of EU environmental laws. Bulgaria will receive two warning letters (first stage of the proceedings under Article 226 on the Treaty) for failing to fully transpose the Habitats Directive (directive 92/43/EEC on conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora) and the Wild Birds Directive (directive 79/49/EEC on conservation of wild birds). In...

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