| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/02/1564 (28.10.02) |
| Publication Date | 28/10/2002 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission decided on 28 October 2002 to refer Austria to the Court of Justice for allowing the killing of birds of prey in the state of Lower Austria. The Commission considers this practice to be in breach of the Wild Birds Directive, which prohibits the killing of wild birds. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/02/1564&format=HTML&rapid=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Geography |
| Countries / Regions | Austria |
