EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Further step taken against Greece to enforce judgement on the Habitats Directive

0 Comments | M2 Presswire, July, 1998

M2 PRESSWIRE-30 July 1998-EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Further step taken against Greece to enforce judgement on the Habitats Directive (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:300798 The European Commission has decided to notify a Reasoned Opinion to Greece under Article 171 of the Treaty for Greece's failure to comply with a previous judgement of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) concerning the European Union's (EU) Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna).

While the Commission acknowledges and welcomes the fact that Greece has proposed an extensive list of sites for inclusion in the Natura 2000 network as foreseen by the Directive, it is concerned that the necessary national legislation to...