Cyprus warned over failures to apply marine protection law

摘要

The European Commission has sent Cyprus a reasoned opinion, asking it to comply with EU legislation requiring member states to draw up marine strategies to protect their seas. Cyprus has failed to inform the Commission about the transposition of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC), which should have been in place by 15 July 2010, hence the reasoned opinion. If Cyprus does not now comply within two months, the Commission may refer it to the European Court of Justice, asking for fines to be imposed.