attività venatoria

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...

A group of Tuscan citizens has launched a campaign to raise awareness among public opinion and institutions regarding the recent changes to the hunting legislation of the Tuscany Region.In an email addressed to the Regional Council and Coldiretti Toscana, and forwarded to the editorial staff of The Independent, the promoters they expressed concerns about wildlife management, in particular due to the measures recently adopted by the administration against wild boars and other species, endorsed and promoted by the main organization of agricultural entrepreneurs.The fulcrum of the protest is the perception of an "anachronistic" and "retrograde" approach towards local fauna, fueled by recent changes to the legislation promoted by members of the Northern League and immediately implemented by the Regional Council, of opposite political color.In fact, they extend the hunting period for wild boars, introducing practices such as attractive foraging and the use of night visio...