European Parliament 17 February 2003, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0404/03 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission. Transport infrastructure charging.

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission (12 March 2003) Following Article 6, Paragraph 3, of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (1) (‘Habitats Directive’), which, pursuant to its Article 7, also applies to Special Protection Areas (SPAs) classified under Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on