Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri, said that at the request of the Government he met with European Commissioner Jessika Roswall who is responsible for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.
The Minister, who is also responsible for hunting, said that the agenda for the meeting was the “research derogation of the seven species of songbirds – Obviously, our position was firm as always.”
Without providing further details, Camilleri said that he would give more of an update “in due course.”
Minister Camilleri said that he had also had a meeting with the Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside Intergroup where, he said they discussed “not only the circumstances of Malta’s hunting and trapping sector, but also that of other European countries.”
“I was delighted to hear how MEPs from various Mediterranean countries see our country as a leader in this highly regulated sector,” stated the Minister.
The Gozo Minister concluded by saying that, ” I also offered our assistance to also help our partner countries in similar difficulties to ours. My heartfelt thanks to MEP Alex Saliba who organised this important meeting.”
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