Brussels threatens to take Portugal to court for failing to protect dolphins

The European Commission has given Portugal two months to implement measures to prevent the accidental capture of dolphins and other cetaceans, otherwise the country faces a lawsuit in the European Court of Justice.

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This is a formal warning regarding environmental compliance; while it does not require personal action from you today, it marks the start of a legal process that could lead to government-mandated shifts in maritime and fishing policies.

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