Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity

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Mar 5, 2026 - 17:45
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Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity

The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law

Portugal has been fined €10m (£8.7m) by the EU’s court of justice for failing to comply with environmental laws that require it to protect biodiversity. It has also been ordered to pay €41,250 a day until it complies with a previous court order in 2019.

The court said it was imposing the maximum fine possible to “encourage” Portugal to bring the infringement to an end. Continue reading...

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