EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on lab animals, dolphin protection
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- 01 Nov 2022
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The European Commission said on July 15 that it opened two infringement proceeding against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement proceedings against Bulgaria in two existing cases as part of its latest infringements package.
The first of two new cases concerned Bulgaria’s failure to “correctly transpose EU legislation on laboratory animals,” in particular requirements regarding “the methods of killing, reuse in procedures, project authorisation decisions and withdrawal of authorisation.”
In the second new case, Bulgaria was asked to implement the measures required by the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the Common Fisheries Policy to prevent the by-catch of dolphins and other protected species.
“Bulgaria has failed to take measures to avoid the disturbance of dolphins and porpoises in Natura 2000 sites as well as failing to properly monitor the by-catch of these protected species in the Black Sea. The country has also failed to correctly transpose the obligation for monitoring of by-catch as required by the Habitats Directive,” the Commission said.
The letters of formal notice give Bulgaria two months to respond, or the Commission could escalate the case by sending a reasoned opinion, the second stage in the infringement proceedings. Read More...
