Speakers‘ contributions: EU Nature Protection Legislation – Focus on Species Protection

Setting the scene

• Introduction to the EU nature protection framework
• Overview of EU nature law and policy

Species Protection Provisions under the Birds Directive

• The EU birds protection regime
• Article 9 of the Birds Directive
• Case study on the application of derogation under Article 9 of the Birds Directive
• Case study on the application of derogation under Article 9 of the Birds Directive - Solution

Species Protection Provisions under the Habitats Directive

• Overview of the species protection framework
• Case study on species protection under the Habitats Directive
• Case study on species protection under the Habitats Directive - Solution

Illegal killing, taking and trading of wild birds

• Bern Convention Recommendation No 177 (2015)
• Trade in wild fauna and flora
• Case study on illegal killing, taking and trading of birds
• Case study on illegal killing, taking and trading of birds - Solution

Enforcement at national level

• Role of a judge/prosecutor when enforcing EU instruments for species protection – focus on access to justice
• Case study on the role of a judge when dealing with files on species protection – preliminary ruling
• Case study on the role of a judge when dealing with files on species protection – preliminary ruling - Solution

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