Italy hunting bill faces regional criticism and protests
The Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces released a detailed document denouncing draft law 2984, which aims to amend law 157 on hunting. The proposal would re‑allow the capture of live bird recalls and extend the hunting season beyond 10 February, measures the conference says breach the EU Birds Directive and could trigger infringement proceedings.
The regions also reject the mandatory delivery of dead bird calls to public bodies, calling it inefficient and proposing digital self‑certification instead. Additional concerns include the removal of an exclusive hunting form, opening hunting on forest demesne, allowing hunting on snow‑covered terrain, and the exclusion of the golden jackal from the protected‑species list.
Environmental NGOs, including WWF and twelve other associations, staged a sit‑in in L’Aquila to protest the draft, describing it as a "mortal blow to fauna." A similar protest was reported in Giulianova, highlighting nationwide opposition to the bill.
Entities: Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces · Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces (Italy) · Draft Hunting Law (Bill 2984) · Environmental NGOs · European Union Birds Directive · Italy · Lega (political party) · WWF Italy · World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] WWF and twelve other associations held a sit‑in in L’Aquila protesting the draft law, calling it a mortal blow to fauna. (Articles 37a1ab45-ee37-4970-8ebe-8407a040b5f5, 369acfb0-4d44-4d26-9c62-f6bcd76d2cb5, a3a74079-1459-45fc-9463-fea713051c3)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces issued a document criticizing draft law 2984 that would amend hunting law 157. (Both 3e28383e-45a3-42e5-931b-eaa6a5a2ea3b and d86d1ac0-a438-498f-be6b-c2d8f01ce66d)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The conference criticizes the mandatory delivery of dead bird calls to public entities as inefficient and suggests digital self‑certification instead. (Both 3e28383e-45a3-42e5-931b-eaa6a5a2ea3b and d86d1ac0-a438-498f-be6b-c2d8f01ce66d)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The draft law proposes excluding the golden jackal from the list of protected species. (Article 3e28383e-45a3-42e5-931b-eaa6a5a2ea3b)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The draft law proposes reopening live bird recall captures and extending the hunting season beyond 10 February. (Both 3e28383e-45a3-42e5-931b-eaa6a5a2ea3b and d86d1ac0-a438-498f-be6b-c2d8f01ce66d)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The conference says those provisions would violate the EU Birds Directive and could lead to EU infringement procedures. (Both 3e28383e-45a3-42e5-931b-eaa6a5a2ea3b and d86d1ac0-a438-498f-be6b-c2d8f01ce66d)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The regions object to removing the exclusive form of hunting and to opening hunting on forest demesne and snow‑covered terrain. (Both 3e28383e-45a3-42e5-931b-eaa6a5a2ea3b and d86d1ac0-a438-498f-be6b-c2d8f01ce66d)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Environmental groups staged a protest in Giulianova against the draft hunting law. (Article 043ffafb-17ca-4cd1-b5b1-6e656bcf412c)