#Act4 Wildlife On 27 August at the eighteenth Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP18) in Geneva, delegates confirmed to ban the capture and trade of wild elephants destined for zoos and circuses around the world. The world agrees to end the international trade in live, wild-caught elephants 28 August 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife The World Wildlife Conference has taken an historic step towards ending the international trade in live, wild-caught elephants. Hopeful news for wild elephants at CITES conference 20 August 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife The seventieth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES #SC70) met in Sochi from 1-5 October 2018. Mitigated results for wildlife at recent Sochi CITES meeting 15 October 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife On 3 September the European Commission held in Brussels a stakeholders' consultation meeting in preparation of the coming CITES Standing Committee meeting (Sochi, 1-5 October). EC consultation meeting for 70th meeting of CITES 7 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Joint press release by Born Free Foundation, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, Eurogroup for Animals, Environmental Investigation Agency, Humane Society International/Europe, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Pro Wildlife, Robin des Bois, Wildlife Conservation Society NGOs demand a ban on EU ivory trade 13 December 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife On 16 May, the European Commission adopted a guidance document prohibiting the export of raw ivory, as well as a guidance document on the definition of “worked specimens”. European Commission introduces new measures to end the export of raw ivory 18 May 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Jointly with its member organisations AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection, World Animal Protection, Four Paws, RSPCA, AD International and Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Eurogroup for Animals attended the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) in Johannesburg last week. CITES CoP17 results in better protection of many threatened species and higher welfare of traded animals 9 November 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Today, the Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals met to discuss the proposals and working documents submitted by the Parties and the EU’s strategic objectives for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in Johannesburg (South Africa) from 24 September to 5 October 2016. Preparing for the 17th conference of the parties to the CITES 7 July 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife An event in the European Parliament, hosted by Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP (EPP, Finland) and organised in collaboration with Eurogroup for Animals, AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection and Pro Wildlife has focused on the EU’s role as a main destination for exotic pets – including primates, reptiles, and millions of ornamental fish. Booming exotic pet trade – why restrictions are urgently needed 16 June 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife 26 wildlife advocacy groups have sent an open letter to Member State Environment Ministers calling for a clamp down on the import of hunting trophies into the European Union (EU). Time to clamp down on trophy hunting – Wildlife advocacy groups call on European Governments to take action hunting trophy imports 3 March 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats has acted to help reduce the spread of a new deadly fungal disease capable of wiping out salamander and newt populations. Council of Europe acts to put brakes on the spread of amphibian fungal disease 14 December 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife The signatories to this letter, representing a wide range of international organisations with an interest in wildlife conservation, urge the European Commission and its Member States to consider adopting a moratorium on all imports of hunting trophies derived from species listed on the CITES/WTR appendices. Wildlife Trophy Imports into EU Countries 31 August 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
