Sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea, de 28 de octubre de 2021, que tiene por objeto la interpretación del artículo 12, apartado 1, letra d), de la Directiva 92/43/CEE del Consejo, de 21 de mayo de 1992, relativa a la conservación de los hábitats naturales y de la fauna y flora silvestres

The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union refers to the interpretation of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora. The case involves an employee of a property developer and the City of Vienna, in relation to the destruction of resting and breeding areas of the common hamster. The Court determined that the concept of "breeding site" includes the areas necessary for the successful reproduction of the species, including the vicinity. This interpretation seeks to ensure the conservation of important parts of the habitat of the protected species. [Extracted from the article]