Italy's ruling right-wing coalition is set to loosen hunting rules to deal with what the country's farming lobby is calling an "

In Italy, wild boars are common in the countryside, but they have also recently been spotted in the central parts of Rome, where the animals were attracted to constantly overflowing trash cans..

Legislative change proposed by the Brothers of Italy (FDI) party of Prime Minister Georgia Maloney. It is proposed to allow the capture and killing of wild animals in urban and protected areas. This may involve local and regional police officers, the national forest police and licensed private hunters..

The amendment to the 2023 budget draft, which allows for relaxation of hunting regulations, also states that wild animals may be eaten if they are deemed safe for human consumption by health authorities.. The budget is expected to be approved by the end of the year..

According to the Coldiretti farming lobby, " Wild boars are getting "

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FDI spokesman Francesco Michelotti said only those with a " Green Party leader Angelo Bonelli said it would violate Italy's constitution and EU conservation rules..

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The World Wildlife Fund said in its October Living Planet report that "