Press Release: Environment: European Commission is taking Malta to Court for failing to implement EU laws to limit noise impacts

The European Commission is referring Malta to the European Court of Justice for failing to bring EU environmental legislation into force. Under EU law, strategic noise maps had to be drawn up by June 2007. Malta does not yet have ambient noise maps at a national level, despite several letters from the Commission issued under ongoing infringement proceedings. At the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is referring the case to the Court of Justice.