At the initiative of the parent company of the Brothers of Italy, Sergio Berlato, and the Honorable Maria Cristina Caretta, Veneto Regional Council has decided to activate a very important joint and convergent action for the hunting world. We are talking about the request to the Government for the application of the hunts notwithstanding starting from the next hunting season, that is 2018-2019. All this is foreseen by article 9 of the Community Directive 147 of 2009 (the so-called “Birds Directive”) and article 19 bis of the National Hunting Law.
The motion (number 353 of 2018) was presented by Berlato and Massimiliano Barison, without forgetting the question by Mr Caretta. The Government is the only one that can authorize the Italian regions to activate withdrawals in derogation, obviously in compliance with the legislation in force. The same regions must have submitted a regular request by April 30th. Berlato and Caretta stressed that there are no more excuses and even obstacles.
Gian Marco Centinaio, Minister of Agriculture of the Conte Government, must now allow the derogation regime, in order to defend and protect agricultural crops and the traditional hunts of our country. The promoters of the request are known for their commitment to hunters and their presence in the political ranks can bode well for what will happen in the coming months.