Press Release: Commission refers Malta to the Court of Justice of the EU over finch trapping

The European Commission announced in September 2015 it was referring Malta to the European Court of Justice over its decision to allow finch trapping on its territory as of 2014.

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ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission urges Malta to refrain from finch trapping http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-urges-malta-to-refrain-from-finch-trapping/

EUObserver, 25.09.15: Malta taken to EU court over finch trapping https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/130415

Times of Malta, 24.09.15: Malta taken to EU court over finch trapping - Government says it will defend country's right to apply derogation http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150924/local/malta-taken-to-eu-court-over-finch-trapping-government-says-it-will.585643

Malta Independent, 24.09.15: Government 'to defend' Malta’s right to apply finch live-capturing derogation in line with EU law http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-09-24/local-news/Government-to-defend-Malta-s-right-to-apply-finch-live-capturing-derogation-in-line-with-EU-law-6736142549

BBC News, 24.09.15: EU takes Malta to court over bird trapping http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34348877

The Guardian, 24.09.15: Malta referred to EU court over spring bird hunt http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/24/malta-eu-court-spring-bird-hunt

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