European Commission refers Slovenia to Court of Justice over Birds Directive - Speech Brief
3 June 2026 22:00 UTC · European Commission · EU Commission Press Release · Source · Email X Link

European Commission refers Slovenia to Court of Justice over Birds Directive

Key points

  • Refers Slovenia to Court of Justice of the European Union
  • Failed to designate Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive

TL;DR

  • The European Commission referred Slovenia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with Directive 2009/147/EC by not designating required Special Protection Areas to protect wild birds.
Original text

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Slovenia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the requirements of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC), which requires Member States to designate Special Protection Areas with the aim of protecting wild birds....

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