65In that regard, it is important to note that the Court has already held that the hunting of wild birds for recreational purposes during the periods mentioned in Article 7(4) of the Birds Directive may constitute ‘judicious use’ authorised by Article 9(1)(c) of the directive (see, to that effect, judgment of 16 October 2003, Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux and Others, C‑182/02, EU:C:2003:558, paragraph 11 and the case-law cited).
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