On an alleged breach of the Habitats Directive in Italy 

Petition addressed to: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petitioner denounces non-compliance by Italy with Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC as regards the Amaseno river, a Natura 2000 site. He alleges that a number of events in recent years have substantially affected the river ecosystem, resulting in the extinction of species protected under the Habitats Directive. He attributes this to a breach of EU law arising from inadequate implementation of the management plan and the absence of effective surveillance on the part of the authorities.