#Act4 Wildlife The European Union has adopted one of the most ambitious renewable energy policies in the world. The wildlife sensitivity mapping manual: Practical guidance for renewable energy planning in the European Union 12 October 2020
#Act4 Wildlife French government risks paying huge fines if it bows to pressure from hunting lobby. The European Commission orders France to outlaw 'barbaric' glue traps for birds 10 August 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Illegal fishing destroys marine habitats and threatens species living at sea. Now, though, the EU’s OCEAN SENTINEL project has developed the world’s first ocean surveillance system that enlists the help of seabirds. World's first seabird ocean surveillance system will fight illegal fishing 11 May 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The European Union will step up efforts to control wildlife trading and make factory farming more sustainable, given that both issues have played a role in the coronavirus pandemic, the bloc’s environment chief said on Thursday. EU to step up rules on factory farming, wildlife trading amid pandemic 20 April 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The European Commission has responded to the petition from December 2019 that collected over half a million signatures from EU citizens urging policy makers to fulfil their commitment to end overfishing and achieve clean and healthy seas by 2020. Commission replies to petition to end overfishing 1 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Find here the schedule of hearings of the Commissioners Schedule of hearings of the Commissioners-designate ahead of election by the European Parliament 19 September 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Workshop aims at identifying good practices and allowing for exchange of experiences between experts in the field of animal welfare during maritime transports of live animals from the EU to third countries. CVOs discuss animal welfare during sea transport, but no NGOs invited to take part 13 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative entitled ‘Save the bees! Protection of biodiversity and improvement of habitats for insects in Europe'. European Commission registers ‘Save the bees!' European Citizens Initiative 15 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife These include plants and animals not native to Europe that have either accidentally or deliberately been introduced in Europe’s environments. A new report locates Europe's 'invasive alien species 9 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Some Member States have applied management methods which imply the capture, sterilisation and release of species included in the Union list. EC confirms that the capture, sterilisation and release of invasive alien species is possible 12 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Giraffes must be protected from a trophy hunting loophole as they face "silent extinction", campaigners have said as MPs pressure Michael Gove to act. Celebrities urge Commissioner Vella to support African nations in protecting giraffes 23 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Eight member states of the European Union have already totally banned the fur industry and several others are considering a similar movement. Most Europeans oppose this business. Ask the European Commission not to legitimize the fur industry 18 March 2019