The decision of the European Parliament in February 2, 2016 against the reconsideration of EU nature legislation (Birds Directive, Habitats Directive) is very important for the fate of wild birds and the biotopes of Europe. EU's initial reconsideration was aiming to improve the so-called "Environmental Bureaucracy", but there were concerns that this would lead to a weakening in the regulations for the protection of a wide range of rare, threatened or endemic wild birds, animal and plant species.

The European Parliament, with 592 votes for, 52 votes against, and 45 abstentions decided to suggest to the European Commission not to rewrite the existing laws but instead make sure the ones we already have work properly.

In July 2015, a public consultation of the EU took place on whether to change the directives regarding environmental protection. Many members of Tunza Eco-generation were informed by my article and voted for EU pro-environment legislation.http://tunza.eco generation.org/ambassadorReportView.jsp?viewID=12675

In total, 520.325 Individuals, Businesses, NGOs, Public authorities, Academic institutes, etc., voted for the protection of the environment. From all voters 1% live outside the EU.Analytical report for the result of the voting can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/nature_fitness_check_en.htm.

You can find some very interesting public consultations concerning the environment, and not only, at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations_en.htm

The member of the European Parliament Mr. Demesmaeker (Belgium) speaking about his report on biodiversity that has just been adopted, is asking the European Commission not to rewrite the existing laws again but instead make sure the ones we already have work properly. He also has stated that "Biodiversity is not only about plants and animals it encompasses human beings and our society as a whole. It forms an essential building block for our well-being and economic welfare".

The final decision about the "fitness check" for EU nature legislation (Birds Directive, Habitats Directive) will be taken by the European Commission the second quarter of 2016 and hopefully new bases will be created for the optimal application of the environmental protection measures.