EU sues Finland over wolf hunting
The EU Commission has brought legal action against Finland in the Court of Justice of the European Communities over wolf hunting. The Finnish government received the complaint Monday.
Environmental legislation of the EU requires for wolves to be protected, and killing it knowingly is not permitted, excluding some exceptions.
However, Finland allows the systematic hunting of wolves, according to the Commission. Hunting permits are granted based on quotas, and they are not restricted to harmful individual wolves.
Finland has a month to reply to the allegations. The court process may take years.