European Parliament 21 May 2012, Written question E-005143/12 Sandrine Bélier (Verts/ALE) and Catherine Grèze (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Failure of France to fulfil its obligations under the Habitats Directive 92/43/EC in respect of the protection of bear populations

Question for written answer E-005143/12 to the Commission Sandrine Bélier (Verts/ALE) and Catherine Grèze (Verts/ALE) (21 May 2012) Subject: Failure of France to fulfil its obligations under the Habitats Directive 92/43/EC in respect of the protection of bear populations In spring 2011, the French Government announced it was to release a female bear in Béarn, a historic bear centre in the