(ANSA) - BUCHAREST, FEBRUARY 12 - The European Commission
opened infringement proceedings against Romania due to the
illegal deforestation that has been going on for years in the
Balkan country. The measure, Mediafax reported, was taken
because of the deficient legislation that does not allow the
management and verification by the Romanian authorities on the
large quantities of wood illegally cut across the country.
According to the latest Greenpeace data, three hectares of
forest, an area the size of three football stadiums, are cut
illegally every hour in Romania. (ANSA).
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