The European Commission published a factsheet summarizing the provisions related to hunting in the Birds and Habitats Directives and enhancing the mutual benefits between Natura 2000 and hunting.
The Natura 2000 network seeks to ensure the lasting coexistence of human activities with the biodiversità values for which the sites are designated. Both Directives, recognizing the legitimacy of wildlife use, such as hunting, set a framework to regulate it and guarantee its sustainability and compatibility with the conservation objectives.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/info/pubs/docs/factsheets/hunting.pdf
(10/10/2013)