This Wednesday, the European Commission opened two cases against Portugal at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failure to comply with a ruling on the conservation of public properties and the threat of sanctions.
In a statement, the community leader announced the decision to take action against Portugal at the CJEU for failing to implement a Dec. 5 ruling that called on the country to designate 61 “sites of public interest” as “sites of special conservation,” as required. European Habitats Directive.
The court also stated that Portugal had not taken the necessary measures to preserve these sites.
Following the ruling, Portugal officially declared the 61 sites in question as special environmental protection zones by passing a special decree, but this designation is not enough to implement the ruling as Portugal also needs to adopt conservation goals and measures, he says. Commission.
Ursula von der Leyen’s boss therefore “decided to refer the case again” to the CJEU.
Since this is the second lawsuit filed in court regarding the same case in Portugal, “it may result in the imposition of financial sanctions for a period that will pass after the date of the first order until compliance is verified.”
In another statement, Brussels also announced that Portugal is among a group of countries, including Spain, Ireland, Bulgaria, Malta and Slovakia, targeted by the CJEU for failing to comply with demands to review river basin management plans.
The directive in question, the Commission stated, “focuses on ensuring the good qualitative and quantitative status of European water bodies such as rivers and lakes” and aims to eliminate pollution “as well as ensure the availability of sufficient water to simultaneously meet the needs of humans and wildlife.” .
The countries in question “continue to fail to comply with their obligations under the directives” and the efforts made by the Portuguese authorities to date “have proven insufficient.”
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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