One of the main deliverables of the work finished in the beginning of 2022 was an analytical overview of the requirements of the Natura 2000 network in the EU and Estonian law. The text is written in Estonian. Chapter 3.2 - Protection of the Natura 2000 network in Estonian law, is translated in English. It gives a detailed view of the legal regime for protection of the Natura 2000 network in Estonian law. We believe that this part would be the most interesting for an international reader curious about the Estonian nature protection law.
Read the Chapter "Protection of the Natura 2000 network in Estonian law" in English HERE
The comprehensive overview in Estonian summarizes the provisions of EU and national law, main EU and national guidance documents and the court practice of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the National Supreme Court related to the Natura 2000 network. The overview is primarily intended as a practical guidance for people who are somewhat familiar with the legal regulation, but at the same time not involved in the protection of the Natura network every day.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Natura 2000 network in the EU and Estonia and explains the legal significance of directives and the EU court practice in applying the national law. Chapter 2 describes the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in Estonia and explains how to add areas to the network and the conditions for excluding an area from the network. Chapter 3 provides an overview of the legal regime for the protection the Natura 2000 network in the EU and national law. Chapter 4 details the requirements for appropriate assessment under the EU law and its implementation by the national law.
Read more:
- The entire overview Natura 2000 network in the EU and Estonian law (in Estonian)
- About the project: NaturallyEst-LIFE, ‘Piloting Natura 2000 communication in Estonia
- The database, which contains official translations of all the acts of the national parliament - Riigi Teataja
