The European Commission is suing France for allegedly neglecting to prohibit bird hunting with nets, a practice that raises significant conservation concerns. Despite multiple warnings from the EU, France has not acted to outlaw this method, prompting the Commission to escalate the matter to the EU Court of Justice.
This legal action underscores the ongoing tensions between EU regulations aimed at protecting wildlife and member states’ enforcement. Hunting with nets poses a serious threat to various bird species across Europe, and the case may set a crucial precedent for future wildlife protection laws in the region.
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