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Stocktaking of the Main Problems and Review of National Enforcement Mechanisms for Tackling Illegal Killing, Trapping and Trade of Birds in the EU Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU FINAL REPORT European Commission (DG Environment) 30 December 2011 Project description CLIENT: European Commission (DG Environment) Stocktaking of the main problems related to illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the European Union and review CONTRACT NAME of the enforcement mechanisms of Member States’ legislation implementing the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC) CONTRACT NUMBER: Study contract n°07.0307/2011/595012/ETU/B3 REPORT TITLE: Final report Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national PROJECT NAME: enforcement mechanisms for tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU DATE: 30 December 2011 AUTHORS: Mr. Shailendra Mudgal, Bio Intelligence Service Dr. Anne Turbé, Bio Intelligence Service Ms. Sandra Berman, Bio Intelligence Service Dr. Ulrike Jana, Bio Intelligence Service Dr. Martin Schneider-Jacoby, Euronatur Mr. Gabriel Schwaderer, Euronatur KEY CONTACTS: Shailendra Mudgal [email protected] Anne Turbé [email protected] Sandra Berman [email protected] + 33 (0) 1 53 90 11 80 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The project team warmly thanks all Member State experts and members of the Ornis Committee for their precious answers. Special thanks also to Borut Stumberger for his expertise and advice during the project and Jeff Knott for the UK case. DISCLAIMER The project team does not accept any liability for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of this report or its content. This report contains the results of research by the authors and is not to be perceived as the opinion of the European Commission. Please cite this publication as: BIO Intelligence Service (2011), Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU, Final report prepared for. European Commission (DG Environment) ©BIO Intelligence Service 2011 Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for 2 | tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for | 3 tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: SITUATION AND CHALLENGES RELATED TO ILLEGAL KILLING, TRAPPING AND TRADE OF BIRDS IN THE EU 13 1.1 Background of this study 14 1.2 Why is illegal killing/trapping/trade of birds a problem in the EU? 16 1.3 Aims of the project 27 1.4 International and European regulations and policies 27 1.4.1 The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 28 1.4.2 The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern convention) 28 1.4.3 The Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn convention) 29 1.4.4 The Birds Directive 30 1.4.5 The Habitats Directive 32 1.5 EU interventions to solve the problem 32 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN ISSUES IN MS 39 2.1 Impact of activities 42 2.2 Data collection 44 2.2.1 Institutions in charge of the data collection 44 2.2.2 Countries for which information is available 46 2.3 Conclusion 47 CHAPTER 3: LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS IN MS TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE 50 3.1 Austria 52 3.1.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 52 3.1.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 52 3.1.1 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 55 3.1.2 Good practices 55 3.1.3 Main barriers 56 3.2 Belgium 57 3.2.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 57 3.2.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 58 3.2.3 Enforcement and awareness raising actions 59 3.2.4 Good practices 62 Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for 4 | tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU 3.2.5 Main barriers 62 3.3 Bulgaria 63 3.3.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 63 3.3.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 63 3.3.3 Enforcement and awareness raising 64 3.3.4 Good practices 65 3.3.5 Main barriers 65 3.4 Cyprus 66 3.4.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 66 3.4.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 67 3.4.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 68 3.4.4 Good practices 69 3.4.5 Main barriers 69 3.5 Czech Republic 70 3.5.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 70 3.5.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 71 3.5.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 71 3.5.4 Good practices 72 3.5.5 Main barriers 73 3.6 Denmark 73 3.6.1 Issues related to illegal birds killing 73 3.6.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 73 3.6.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 75 3.6.4 Good practices 75 3.6.5 Main barriers 76 3.7 Estonia 77 3.7.1 Issues related to illegal birds killing 77 3.7.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 77 3.7.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 78 3.7.4 Good practices 79 3.7.5 Main barriers 79 3.8 Finland 79 3.8.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 79 3.8.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 79 3.8.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 80 3.8.4 Good practices 81 Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for | 5 tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU 3.8.5 Main barriers 81 3.9 France 82 3.9.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 82 3.9.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 83 3.9.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 85 3.9.4 Good practices 88 3.9.5 Main barriers 88 3.10 Germany 89 3.10.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 89 3.10.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 89 3.10.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 91 3.10.4 Good practices 92 3.10.5 Main barriers 93 3.11 Greece 94 3.11.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 94 3.11.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 94 3.11.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 95 3.11.4 Good practices 96 3.11.5 Main barriers 97 3.12 Hungary 98 3.12.1 Issues related to illegal birds killing 98 3.12.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 99 3.12.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 100 3.12.4 Good practices 101 3.12.5 Main barriers 102 3.13 Ireland 103 3.13.1 Issues related to illegal birds killing 103 3.13.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 103 3.13.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 104 3.13.4 Good practices 105 3.13.5 Main barriers 105 3.14 Italy 105 3.14.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 105 3.14.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 106 3.14.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 107 3.14.4 Good practices 108 Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for 6 | tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU 3.14.5 Main barriers 109 3.15 Latvia 109 3.15.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 109 3.15.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 109 3.15.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 111 3.15.4 Good practices 111 3.15.5 Main barriers 111 3.16 Lithuania 112 3.16.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 112 3.16.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 112 3.16.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 114 3.16.4 Good practices 116 3.16.5 Main barriers 116 3.17 Luxembourg 116 3.17.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 116 3.17.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 116 3.17.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 117 3.17.4 Good practices 118 3.17.5 Main barriers 118 3.18 Malta 119 3.18.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 119 3.18.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 119 3.18.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 120 3.18.4 Good practices 121 3.18.5 Main barriers 121 3.19 The Netherlands 123 3.19.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 123 3.19.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 123 3.19.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 124 3.19.4 Good practices 125 3.19.5 Main barriers 125 3.20 Poland 125 3.20.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 125 3.20.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 126 3.20.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 128 3.20.4 Good practices 130 Stocktaking of the main problems and review of national enforcement mechanisms for | 7 tackling illegal killing, trapping and trade of birds in the EU 3.20.5 Main barriers 130 3.21 Portugal 131 3.21.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 131 3.21.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 131 3.21.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 132 3.21.4 Good practices 133 3.21.5 Main barriers 133 3.22 Romania 134 3.22.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 134 3.22.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 134 3.22.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 135 3.22.4 Good practices 135 3.22.5 Main barriers 135 3.23 Slovakia 136 3.23.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 136 3.23.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 137 3.23.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 138 3.23.4 Good practices 140 3.23.5 Main barriers 141 3.24 Slovenia 142 3.24.1 Main issues related to illegal birds killing 142 3.24.2 Implementation of the Birds Directive 142 3.24.3 Enforcement of the regulation and awareness raising actions 144 3.24.4 Good practices 144 3.24.5 Main
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