The European Commission is constantly following the hunting bill's progress and maintains "constant contact" with the Italian government. The bill, which has already been approved by the Senate and is now in the Chamber of Deputies, has sparked heated debate among the opposition and environmentalists, who have dubbed it a "shoot-it-all bill", emphasizing the real risk of violating European directives on habitats, birds, and biodiversity. The legislation alters national framework law 157/92, allowing for an extension of the hunting season and an increase in huntable species, including previously protected animals like the ibex and greylag goose. Green Europe co-spokesperson Angelo Bonelli has accused the right-wing administration of attempting to turn parks and protected areas into hunting grounds on the orders of lobbyists, criticizing Environment Minister Pichetto Fratin for his silence. The Quirinale offices are keeping a careful eye on the situation. Meanwhile, 57 environmental and animal rights organizations wrote a letter to Lorenzo Fontana, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. The letter questions the choice to refer the measure solely to the Agriculture Committee, demanding quick involvement of the Environment Committee to avoid a partial and inadequate review of problems critical to wildlife conservation and the Constitution.