Council Directive 79/409/EEC
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Council Directive 79/409/EEC was the original European Union legislation establishing comprehensive protection and conservation measures for all wild bird species and their habitats across member states.
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| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
EU directive
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environmental law ⓘ legal act ⓘ nature conservation measure ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Council of the European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1979-04-02 ⓘ |
| aim |
conservation of wild birds and their habitats
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prevention of pollution and habitat deterioration affecting birds ⓘ protection of all naturally occurring wild bird species in the European territory of the Member States ⓘ regulation of exploitation of wild birds ⓘ |
| allows | derogations under strict conditions for reasons such as public health and safety or air safety ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1979 ⓘ |
| category | EU nature directives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo | Natura 2000 network of protected sites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creates | Special Protection Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EECDirectiveNumber | 79/409/EEC ⓘ |
| establishes | framework for classification of Special Protection Areas for birds ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
migratory species
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threatened bird species ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Member States of the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | international commitments on bird conservation such as the Bern Convention ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
European Economic Community
NERFINISHED
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European Union ⓘ |
| language | all official languages of the European Communities ⓘ |
| legalBasis | EEC Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obliges |
Member States to establish protected areas for birds
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Member States to introduce general protection for all wild birds ⓘ Member States to maintain populations of wild bird species at a level corresponding to ecological, scientific and cultural requirements ⓘ Member States to preserve, maintain or re-establish sufficient diversity and area of habitats for all wild birds ⓘ Member States to regulate hunting of certain bird species ⓘ |
| officialName | Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
biodiversity conservation
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environment ⓘ wildlife protection ⓘ |
| prohibits |
deliberate killing of wild birds
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destruction of bird nests and eggs ⓘ keeping of wild birds whose hunting and capture is prohibited ⓘ sale of wild birds and their derivatives except under specified conditions ⓘ taking of eggs in the wild ⓘ |
| protects | all species of naturally occurring wild birds in the European territory of Member States ⓘ |
| recastAs | Directive 2009/147/EC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Council Directive 92/43/EEC
NERFINISHED
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Natura 2000 network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repealDate | 2010-02-15 ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Directive 2009/147/EC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | designation of Special Protection Areas ⓘ |
| shortName | EU Birds Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | repealed and replaced ⓘ |
| subject |
bird habitats
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wild birds ⓘ |
| successor | Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds