A legal dispute concerning the removal of a bear from its natural habitat has concluded with a final ruling. According to Mag. Mojca Muha, Deputy President of the Administrative Court, the lawsuit was dismissed by the court with a judgment issued on June 12, 2026.
This decision formally concludes the protracted administrative dispute, which had previously resulted in the temporary suspension of the relevant shooting permit. The matter originated when the Administrative Court had, last year, issued a provisional order at the request of AAG. This temporary measure halted all activities related to the shooting until a definitive judgment could be reached regarding the underlying permits.
The core of the disagreement involved a permit granted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment. This initial permit authorized the shooting of 206 brown bears in May 2025, and subsequently extended the validity of that authorization through the end of 2026. The entire proceeding was characterized as an administrative challenge to the Ministry’s decision-making process.
The final ruling by the court settles the legal standing regarding the operational permit. The dismissal of the lawsuit marks the end of the judicial review process related to the bear removal and shooting authorization. The judgment provides final clarity on the parameters established by the Ministry, thereby resolving the uncertainty that had temporarily impacted the planned operations.
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