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UK referred to ECJ for failure to protect marine species

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Published on: 03 October 2016

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UK taken to court over protections of harbour porpoise
What is the background to the proceedings?
What is the basis for the decision to refer the UK to the ECJ?
What are the next steps?
What impact could Brexit have on protection of species such as the harbour porpoise?

Article summary

Environment analysis: The European Commission has referred the UK to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), alleging a failure to propose a list of sites which would ensure the protection of the harbour porpoise, in breach of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora of 21 May 1992 (Habitats Directive).

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