Hunting: Lombardy, on the issue of capturing live decoys for hunting purposes, the TAR rejects the requests of animal rights activists, confirming the position of the Region.
The Lombardy TAR confirms the action of the Region on the capture of birds to be used for recall purposes. After the session of the Council Chamber on Wednesday, the Lombardy TAR has in fact definitively rejected the request for suspension of the League for the abolition of hunting of the recent resolution number X / 620 of 6 September 2013, with which the Regional Council authorized the Lombard Provinces the capture of wild birds for sale for the purpose of recall, pursuant to the Birds Directive of the European Union. Reversal of trend - The methods of organizing the capture and management of calls, such as the multi-year catching program and the creation of the regional database of live calls, have therefore adequately supported the acts undertaken by the Regional Council.
“For many years - recalled the Regional Councilor for Agriculture Gianni Fava - the suspensions heavily influenced the capture activities carried out under the responsibility and control of the Lombardy Provinces. This year, on the other hand, there is a positive turnaround, thanks to which the capture activities will be able to continue until the end of the season, that is to 31 December 2013 ?. “This is a result that - concluded Fava - confirms a correct operating method towards the commitments with the European Commission, as well as a tangible action towards an adequate and well-managed hunting practice”.
Lombardy News
(November 22, 2013)