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European Commission takes Germany to court for failing to protect nature
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22/02/2021
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The skeleton of a dead harbour porpoise. The species is Germany s only native whale .
The European Commission is taking Germany to the European Court of Justice for violating nature and conservation laws.
The EU has long warned Germany that its efforts to protect nature under the
Flora-Fauna-Habitats Directive were not adequate. On Thursday, it decided to take the country to court for not respecting its conservation obligations.
The Habitats Directive requires countries to designate special protection areas to conserve rare, threatened or native flora and fauna. More than 1,000 animal and plant species, as well as 200 types of habitat, are protected by the law. ....

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