Poland's forests archive
EU takes legal action against Polish government for breaking nature laws
The Commission is urging Polish decision-makers to ensure proper safeguards are in place for protected forests, as recent changes to Polish laws have set off alarm bells for nature protection.
Polish government confirms it will half-comply with EU Court order on illegal logging – minutes after press conference highlights failure to act
The Polish government has half-complied with EU judges’ order to reverse its illegal decision on logging in Bialowieza Forest, 20 minutes after environmentalists held a press conference highlighting its failure to act.
Final judgment of the EU Court of Justice: logging in Bialowieza Forest breaks EU law
The EU’s top court ruled today that increased logging in Bialowieza Forest violates EU law. The ruling comes into force immediately.
Logging in Bialowieza Forest is illegal, says proposed ruling
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has today issued a legal opinion confirming that increased logging in Poland’s Bialowieza Forest breached EU nature laws. The final ruling will be published in a couple of weeks.
What you need to know: The culmination of the Bialowieza Forest case
The next few weeks are of real importance in the Białowieża Forest case. In this Q&A we cover everything you need to know about our battle to save Europe’s last primeval forest.
Save Europe’s ancient forest, environment minister told
ClientEarth and other ecological groups have asked the new environment minister to grant the entire Bialowieza Forest national park status.
Polish minister who ordered illegal logging of Bialowieza Forest dismissed
Poland’s environment minister Jan Szyszko has been dismissed from his job. He was responsible for ordering a three-fold increase in logging in Bialowieza Forest – which ClientEarth and other environmental groups have fought.
2017: A big year for Białowieża Forest – and the battle to protect it
We started 2017 determined to do all we could to help save one of the most precious forests in Europe, the ancient Białowieża Forest.
Highest EU Court hears Bialowieza illegal logging case, hopefully for the last time
The hearing that took place today at the Court of Justice of the EU should finally decide whether Polish environment minister Jan Szyszko broke the law when he allowed increased logging in Białowieża Forest. The verdict is expected in early 2018.
Poland, bison, and exemptions from nature protection laws
ClientEarth is challenging two decisions allowing the killing of up to 40 bison in Eastern Poland. The European bison, an extremely rare animal, is under strict protection.
Polish authorities face fines of €100,000 per day over illegal Bialowieza logging, court rules
The Court of Justice has today upheld the emergency ban on logging in Bialowieza Forest, saying it will impose fines of at least €100,000 a day if Poland’s Environment Minister keeps ignoring the Court’s decisions.
15 judges at the EU’s highest court to rule on illegal logging in Białowieża Forest
Judges from the EU’s highest Court have heard arguments from Poland’s Environment Minister and the EU Commission on illegal logging in Białowieża Forest.
European Commission makes formal request for financial penalties over Białowieża
The European Commission has submitted a formal request to the Court of Justice of the EU to impose financial penalties over illegal logging in the Bialowieza Forest.
Commission calls for fines as European Court of Justice hears case over illegal logging in Bialowieza Forest
The Commission has today called on the EU’s most senior judges to impose fines on the Polish side for illegal logging in Bialowieza Forest, as the European Court of Justice was deliberating whether an emergency ban on logging in should be upheld.
EU Court imposes emergency ban on logging in Białowieża Forest
The Court of Justice of the EU has issued a ban on logging in Białowieża Forest, saying all chainsaws and harvesters must be stopped immediately.
EU Court urged to immediately halt illegal logging in Bialowieza Forest
The European Commission has today referred a complaint about ongoing illegal logging in Poland’s Białowieża Forest to the EU Court. The Court has also been urged to impose an immediate ban on cutting trees in the ancient forest, one of the most precious in the world, until the judgment is issued.
Victory for Bialowieza as UN body calls for halt to illegal logging
UNESCO’s renewed call to halt logging in Bialowieza Forest is yet another stop sign for Poland’s Minister of Environment.
UNESCO and EU pile pressure on Polish government over illegal logging in Bialowieza forest
Pressure is mounting on the Polish government, as the UN and the European Commission are very worried about a huge, illegal increase of logging in Europe’s oldest forest.
Check needed to keep Bialowieza off World Heritage in Danger list – UNESCO advisors
UN advisors have called on the Polish government to allow officials to check whether illegal logging means Bialowieza forest should go on the World Heritage in Danger list.
Polish government has 24 hours to cancel illegal logging or risk EU Court
The Polish government has 24 hours to justify its illegal logging in Białowieża Forest to the European Commission, or risk facing judges from the EU Court.
Final legal warning for Polish government as it prepares to log Bialowieza Forest
The European Commission has taken the final step before litigation in the EU Court over illegal logging in Bialowieza Forest.
More logging in Bialowieza Forest announced as Commission urged to act
Poland announces more intense logging in Białowieża Forest, a year after ClientEarth and others lodged a complaint to the European Commission.
Polish Ombudsman challenges Environment Minister’s decision to log Bialowieza Forest in court
This week ClientEarth spoke in court in support of the Polish Ombudsman, in a case challenging the Polish Environment Minister’s decision to increase logging in the Bialowieza Forest.
Renewed threat to Polish forest as government confirms illegal logging plan
Europe’s oldest forest is facing a renewed threat, after the Polish government confirmed it will continue with illegal plans to massively increase logging.
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