Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000333/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nicolae Ştefănuță (Verts/ALE)
The Făget Sud – Colonia Făget area in Romania, proposed as a Natura 2000 site and endorsed by the Romanian Academy in February 2024, continues to face severe threats due to inaction by the Romanian authorities. Despite receiving a reasoned opinion from the Commission in October 2024 (INFR(2020)2297), Romania has delayed the formal designation of the site and failed to implement temporary protective measures. Illegal construction, habitat destruction and administrative delays jeopardise this ecologically valuable area. We urge the Commission to address this critical issue and ask the following:
- 1.What steps can the Commission take to ensure that the Romanian authorities comply with their obligations under Directive 92/43/EEC, including granting immediate temporary protection for the Făget Sud – Colonia Făget area?
- 2.Considering the lack of progress and the documented violations, will the Commission consider escalating the infringement procedure to the Court of Justice of the European Union to enforce compliance and prevent further environmental degradation?
- 3.Can the Commission strengthen monitoring mechanisms and provide additional support to ensure that Romania fulfils its responsibilities under EU environmental law, particularly for the designation of Natura 2000 sites?
Submitted: 26.1.2025
Last updated: 5 February 2025