EU to investigate Poland over logging in ancient forest
by Agence France-Presse from Environment | The Guardian on (#1HDE2)
European Union launches infringement procedure against Poland over tree-clearing in the BiaAowieA1/4a forest, a protected Unesco World Heritage site
The European Union on Thursday launched an investigation into Polish logging in its ancient BiaAowieA1/4a forest, a protected Unesco World Heritage site which includes some of Europe's last primeval woodland.
"The commission has launched an infringement procedure against Poland ... the commission is in contact with the Polish authorities to make sure that any measures are in line with EU law," a spokesman said.
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