Following the publication of two legal notices permitting the trapping of seven finch species, golden plovers and song thrushes, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party has said that it strongly condemns this decision.

Simon Galea, AD spokesperson for Animal Welfare and Agriculture said, "It is unacceptable, to say the least, for government to reopen bird trapping for over 33,000 wild birds when this is illegal under EU law and goes counter to Malta's Accession Treaty."

"To add insult to injury, the issue of infringements on trapping has already referred to the European Court of Justice by the EU Commission. Not only is the government ignoring both EU legislation and warnings, but it is showing no commitment towards nature protection by allowing such an unjustifiable practice to occur."

"AD is therefore calling upon Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella to take interim measures in order to stop this unsustainable practice once and for all. Finally AD calls upon both PL and PN to stop their rhetoric on sustainability, nature protection and environment and instead put their words to practice. We expect a government which acts in favour of nature protection and the PN in Opposition to make its position clear and stop sitting on the fence."

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