Few, if any, have never heard of the European Union's Council Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora, better known as the Habitats Directive of May 21, 1992. But ...

The European ‘Habitats Directive’ celebrated its 21st birthday last month. This is part of a vital suite of policy measures and legal safeguards that defend the most threatened species and habitats ...

The European Court of Justice’s finding that Ireland has failed to adequately implement the EU habitats directive over many years is an indication of a gross failure of policy and implementation.

Today, the European Commission proposed a direct amendment of the wolf protection status under the Habitats Directive. This proposal follows the decision to downlist the wolf under the Bern Convention ...

In his "awareness raising" article The EU Habitats Directive, the former Malta Environment and Planning Authority assistant director for Nature Protection, Alfred Baldacchino, gives a detailed account ...

Almost all of Ireland’s natural habitats are in poor condition after a further decline over the last six years, a new study has found. The assessment carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife ...

A new report has found that 90% of Ireland's EU-protected habitats are in 'unfavourable’ conservation status, with 51% showing deteriorating trends across their national ranges. This includes sites ...

When asked to name one of the great wildlife habitats of the world it is unlikely that many people would choose a series of woods and bogs by the M3 in Surrey. But while herds of wildebeest might not ...