Environment ministry suggests 55 new wildlife sites

The Ministry of Environment has suggested 55 new locations be added to the existing list of special conservation areas. The existing targets for 70 sites will be changes, the borders of 253 areas changes and 11 sites will be abolished. The suggestions will now be subject to inter-ministerial discussion. The changes should take effect at the start of 2016. The European Commission has been pressing the Czech Republic to update its list and started infringement proceedings against it for lack of action. Significant EU funds could be withheld if Brussels is not happy with the progress being made.