The EU has announced an Environmental Impact Assessment infringement procedure against Malta, with a formal notice letter sent to the Government.

Friends of the Earth Malta said in a statement that the EU has today opened an infringement procedure against Malta in relation to Environmental Impact Assessment, whereby the Commission calls on Malta to improve domestic rules.

FoE explained that, among others, the key issues include “incorrect enactment of public information and consultation requirements in the context of the environmental impact assessment procedure, and incorrect national provisions of requirements on the content of development consent.”

It added that via this announcement, the Commission decided to send a letter of formal notice to Malta, giving the Government two months to reply to the arguments raised by the Commission. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to send a reasoned opinion.

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