Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 18 May 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain

(Case C-221/04) (1)

(Failure by a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 92/43/EEC - Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - Protection of species - Hunting using stopped snares in private hunting areas - Castilla y León)

(2006/C 165/08)

Language of the case: Spanish

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Valero Jordana and M. van Beek, Agents)

Defendant: Kingdom of Spain (represented by: F. Díez Moreno, Agent)

Re:

Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Art. 12(1) of and Annex VI to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ 1992 L 206, p. 7) — Authorisation by the authorities of Castilla y León of hunting with snares in private hunting areas

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

(1)  OJ C 179, 10.07.2004.