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The collection of signatures, promoted by the Respect for All Animals association, for five referendums on the protection of fauna and the environment in the Italian regions.Specifically, the questions at the center of the campaign propose the abolition of hunting, the possibility of hunters entering private funds, intensive farming and animal testing, as well as the use of animals in historical events, in circuses and inside the zoos.The proposals, which they have already collected thousands of subscriptions, can be signed through the SPID - or, alternatively, ADN, CIE and CNS - on the new State platform for popular initiatives (to this end link). With the first two questions, the association Respect for all animals he asks Of "make the cruel and polluting practice of hunting illegal, now obsolete, no longer significant for the existence of the human being" and of "to forbid entry into private funds by hunters", which is currently foreseen by law "even without...

With a resolution approved last August 8, the centre-right council of the Abruzzo Region, led by President Marco Marsilio, officially authorized the killing of almost 500 deer starting next October 14th.Among the reasons given for the green light for the measure, the fact that the specimens would be numerically excessive, would cause too much damage to agriculture and would constitute a risk for road safety.If the associations of breeders and farmers claimed victory, the animal rights organizations reacted harshly.In particular, the WWF harshly criticized the decision, defining it as harmful to biodiversity, and underlining that, instead of opting to cull the deer, the Region could have implement preventative solutions, such as the use of fences and deterrents, through the use of PNRR funds. The plan predicts, specifically, a "selective sampling" by authorized hunters in two areas of the Abruzzo area of ​​L'Aquila, called District 1 and District 2, with the aim of...

The European Commission has proposed changing the protection status of the wolf from "strictly protected" to only "protected".The loss of the adverb it would thus open the door to hunting, albeit with the limitations imposed by the Member States as they are still "obliged to ensure that a favorable conservation status is achieved and maintained for the populations in their biogeographical regions".According to the Commission, there are over 20,000 individuals present in European territory, a number that represents "a victory for the conservation of the species" but also "a risk for livestock and rural communities".However, the proposal did not convince animal rights associations such as the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), which writes about lack of scientific evidence in this regard and accused Ursula von der Leyen of “sacrificing conservation successes for her own political gain”.President who was directly affected by the...

Although the European Union is close to opening an infringement procedure against Italy regarding hunting, the Meloni government is continuing its crusade in favor of the hunting sector and against the protection of wildlife and the population.In particular, by inserting a series of amendments into a law decree that has nothing to do with hunting, the right-wing executive intends to:override the community ban which requires not using lead cartridges, remove power from administrative judges in the event of appeals on hunting plans and weaken the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research in favor of the interests of hunters.For example, regarding the use of harmful lead ammunition, the possible criminal fine has been downgraded to an administrative sanction and the concept of “wetlands” has even been redefined.It will certainly not be a coincidence that the current agriculture minister responsible for hunting activities, Francesco Lollobrigida, is part of the...

The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the European Union (COREPER) approved yesterday in Brussels a proposal from the European Commission to reduce the level of protection for wolves.The objective is in fact to downgrading the wolf species from “particularly protected” to only “protected”, an indispensable element to facilitate - through the introduction of hunting quotas - the culling of specimens when they are considered too numerous.The turning point came following the decision of the German executive, which had previously opted for abstention, to vote in favour.Among the entities that supported the measure, there is also the Italian government.To be finally approved, the proposal will have to get the green light from the Convention for the Conservation of Wild Life and its Habitats in Europe, also known as the Bern Convention. During the vote, there were a total of 21 votes in favour.According to diplomatic sources, only Spain and Ireland voted again...