Wild Birds Conservation Directive
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of wild birds (codified version)
- Stage
- In force, reached 26 Jan 2010
- In force
- In force since 15 Feb 2010 · CELEX 32009L0147
- Procedure
- Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Last activity
- 15 Feb 2010
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 1 published.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/695 | Implementing · Decision | Published |
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Documents
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- Text adopted · OJ L 020 26.01.2010, p. 0007Commission · 26 Jan 2010
- Text adopted · Directive 2009/0147Commission · 30 Nov 2009
- Report · A7-0024/2009Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2015)0219Commission
- Proposal · COM(2020)0635Commission
- Text adopted · T7-0034/2009Parliament
Summary
GeneratedDirective 2009/147/EC codifies EU rules on the conservation of all naturally occurring wild bird species, their eggs, nests and habitats. It requires Member States to designate special protection areas, ban deliberate killing, capture and nest destruction, and restrict hunting and trade to listed species. It has been in force since 2010 and was last amended in 2019.
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