EU legislation – the Birds and Habitats Directives – exist to protect the most important wildlife species and habitats in the UK and Europe. However, these laws are now under review and at risk of being weakened.
Today, the ‘Joint Links group’, representing 100 voluntary organisations across the UK, has published a position statement warning that the European Commission’s REFIT ‘Fitness Check’ of the Birds and Habitats Directives is the single biggest threat to UK and European nature and biodiversity in a generation.
To read more about the power of the EU Directives please visit Martin Harper’s blog, RSPB Head of Conservation http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/default.aspx
The European Commission is asking for our opinion and now is the time to make our voices heard. The Commission’s consultation asks several questions and below we have suggested the answers that best protect nature. We must act now and say that we want these laws to be maintained, enforced and not weakened. To have your say in one easy click www.naturealert.eu