Cyprus has formally designated 37 areas as particular areas of conservation, nevertheless it has not but established the mandatory conservation measures for 28 of them
The European Fee refers Cyprus to the Courtroom of Justice of the European Union for failing to take the mandatory measures for the safety and administration of Natura 2000 areas, following infringement proceedings INFR(2021)2064 regarding Cyprus' non-compliance with the directive on habitats (Directive 92/43/EEC).
Cyprus has formally designated 37 areas as particular conservation areas, primarily based on the related directive, nevertheless it has not but established the mandatory conservation measures for 28 of them.
Additionally, the Fee considers that the conservation targets for 5 areas aren’t ample, which signifies that the species and habitats in these areas aren’t correctly protected.
The Fee had despatched a warning letter to Cyprus in June 2021 beginning the infringement process. In April 2022, the Fee had despatched a reasoned opinion, the second stage of the method because the nation had not but complied.
As famous, regardless of the progress achieved when it comes to the designation of areas as particular conservation zones, the Cypriot authorities haven’t totally addressed the violations of the Directive.
The Fee considers that the efforts made thus far by the Cypriot authorities are inadequate and, because of this, refers Cyprus to the Courtroom of Justice of the European Union, it added.
The Habitats Directive offers for the institution of the Natura 2000 community, which is a pan-European community of protected pure areas consisting of Particular Conservation Areas (SACs) and Particular Safety Areas (SPAs) for birds beneath the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC).
Every Member State has the accountability to determine and suggest websites which can be vital for the conservation of species and habitats in its territory. Then, primarily based on the process offered for, the Fee approves these areas as websites of Group Significance (SCI).
Member States have six years to designate these areas as EEZs and set up the mandatory site-specific conservation targets, in addition to measures to preserve or restore species and habitats.
The Fee has initiated infringement proceedings in opposition to 16 Member States concerning the setting of EEZs and the institution of conservation targets and measures.