Hunting in derogation: Lombardy, the European Commission has decided to close the infringement procedure against the Region for the non-compliance of the regulations governing hunting in derogation.
The infringement procedure against the Lombardy Region (and other Italian Regions) concerning the national legislation on hunting in derogation was filed with a decision taken by the European Commission at the meeting of 10 December 2013. This was reported by the regional councilor for agriculture Gianni Fava, who explains: "The European Commission could reopen the procedure at any time, should it become aware of new provisions in derogation that do not comply with Directive 2009/147 / EC (the" Birds "directive) and that a possible new the Commission's initiative would entail the restart of the closed procedure starting from its last procedural stage ". MANAGEMENT IN LINE WITH EUROPEAN INDICATIONS - “This is certainly good news for the hunting world and for Lombard citizens - comments Councilor Fava -. A 'sword of Damocles' that hung over the heads of Lombard citizens, hunters and non-hunters, was swept away by prudent and correct hunting management, in line with the indications of the European Commission ”.
"As the Lombardy Region - concludes Fava -, with the collaboration of the Directorate General for the Environment of the European Commission itself, Ispra and the hunting associations, we will continue to seek scientific and legislative paths to be able to authorize the hunting of finch and brambling starlings, in small quantities, in compliance with current legislation and without forcing that may reopen the procedure just filed ".
13 December 2013
Lombardy region