#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 MEP Neena Gill tabled in January a Written Declaration to call the Council and Commission upon to re-examine rules and procedures with a view to restricting all trophy imports. In the video below she calls on the public to contact their MEP to ensure their support. MEP Neena Gill’s Written Declaration on Trophy Hunting 2 February 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the news from its member Fondation Brigitte Bardot that the French Government will no longer allow the import of trophies from lion hunting into France. Great news as France stops import of trophies from lion hunts 19 November 2015 FBB
#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
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals welcomed the debate held today at the European Parliament and hosted by Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP (EPP, FI) and Catherine Bearder MEP (ALDE, UK) concerning the controversial new business of trophy hunting of canned lions. Trophy hunting of canned animals has no part to play in their conservation 18 March 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals will participate in the seminar about trophy hunting of canned lions in the European Parliament on Tuesday 17 March. The well-known South African photo-journalist Ian Michler will present extracts of his upcoming documentary on trophy hunting and will comment on his film. Event – EU regulation on trade in endangered species: the case of trophy hunting 11 March 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
