Press Release: Nature protection: Commission takes legal action over spring hunting in Malta, closes Cyprus case

The European Commission is sending a final warning letter to Malta for allowing the hunting of two species of birds. Currently, laws in Malta allow the hunting of the birds during spring, a key period of migration and breeding. In taking this step, the Commission is asking Malta to bring its rules on hunting into line with the EU’s Wild Birds Directive. In another case, the Commission is halting legal proceedings against Cyprus regarding spring hunting, following a commitment that hunting would not be permitted during this period in the future.