Habitatsdirektiivit
Habitatsdirektiivet, or the Habitats Directive, formally Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna, is a key piece of European Union nature protection law adopted in 1992. It aims to protect Europe's biodiversity by safeguarding natural habitats and species of Community interest and by creating a coherent network for their protection.
The directive requires EU Member States to designate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) for habitats and
Natura 2000 is the resulting union-wide network from the Habitats Directive, implemented in tandem with the
Provisions on plans and projects are centralized in Article 6. Plans likely to affect SACs must undergo
Implementation is enforced through national authorities with monitoring, reporting to the Commission, and potential infringement procedures