NGOs initial reflections on the Stress Test of the Birds and Habitats Directives
Initial reflections from Birdlife Europe and Central Asia, ClientEarth, European Environmental Bureau, and WWF EU (representing the Hands Off Nature coalition) on the Stress Test of the Birds and Habitats Directives. The objective of stress test according to the Commission is “to assess whether directives remain relevant, propotionate, and fit to achieve their objectives in a cost efficient way, including by identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary administrative burden”.
This is a narrow focus, ignoring the reasons why the legislation was adopted. It is building further on the flawed narrative that frames environment and nature legislation as ‘red tape’, rather than essential environmental safeguards and a foundation for the EU’s long-term competitiveness.
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