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ECOLOGICAL ORGANISATIONS IN BULGARIA PROTEST AGAINST NATURA 2000 DECISION

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ECOLOGICAL ORGANISATIONS IN BULGARIA PROTEST AGAINST NATURA 2000 DECISION

Eco-organisations protested in Sofia against the Cabinet decision to postpone the inclusion of certain areas in the European environmental network Natura 2000.

Cabinet decided to delay its decision on some controversial regions. The majority of them are located in the coastal area and near mountain resorts.

Ecologists said that the failure to determine adequately Bulgaria's areas for inclusion could lead to EU sanctions for the country.

Ivailo Stoimenov, representative of a nature preservation initiative, said that Cabinet never explained why it postponed the decision on various areas. Ecologists demanded meeting with Cabinet representatives and the scientists who drafted Bulgaria's Natura 2000 plan.

The protesters also said that Cabinet should impose a construction ban in the areas that await Natura 2000 decision.

Ecologists said that they will protest during each Cabinet session and will send written grievances, as well.

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