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The present report is the third edition of Pro Wildlife’s “Stolen Wildlife” series and illustrates how wildlife traffickers are targeting a broad range of rare species from a variety of different geographic regions.

New report "Stolen Wildlife III - The EU is a main hub and destination for illegally caught exotic pets " is available

7 September 2020

The EU Wildlife Cybercrime project aims to disrupt and deter criminals and their networks trafficking wildlife in, or via, the EU using the internet and parcel delivery services.

EU Wildlife Cybercrime project fights wildlife crime online and in parcel delivery

Wildlife trafficking – the illegal trade in wild animals and plants – is one of the largest organised crimes in the world. It has a devastating impact on biodiversity due to the demand for products derived from endangered species. In 2016, the EU adopted an action plan to step up the fight against this threat. This evaluation will assess what impact the plan has had on curbing wildlife trafficking and whether it has helped supplement national efforts.

EC's evaluation of EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking - Submit your feedback by 18 March

21 February 2020

Yesterday Martin Hojsík MEP and the European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals hosted an event in the European Parliament to discuss Europe’s wildlife rescue crisis.

EU politicians join NGOs’ call to solve the wildlife rescue crisis in Europe

14 November 2019

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In 2016, the European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan against wildlife trafficking with the aim of instigating co-ordinated efforts to fight wildlife crime.

A new EU-wide approach is needed to help wildlife rescue services at breaking point

11 November 2019

Along with Martin Hojsik MEP and the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals, Eurogroup for Animals will be hosting an event at the European Parliament, “Breaking Point: Solving the European Wildlife Rescue Crisis” on 13th November 2019.

Save The Date: 13 November, “Breaking Point: Solving the European Wildlife Rescue Crisis”

14 October 2019

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The trade in exotic wild animals is booming.

Call for legislation on dangerous animals in Germany after poisonous cobra escapes

7 September 2019

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On the 26th of October, the European Commission presented its mid-term evaluation of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, adopted in 2016.

EU approach against wildlife trafficking delivers mixed results at mid-term review

29 October 2018

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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

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Eurogroup for Animals congratulates the EU Council for the adoption of the EU’s Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking.

The EU action plan against wildlife trafficking now adopted

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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes today’s launch of the European Union Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking. This crucial document has been called for since the European Parliament’s Motion for a Resolution on Wildlife Crime was submitted in January 2014.

Launch of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife trafficking

26 February 2016

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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the announcement by Gaël De Rotalier from the European Commission’s DG Environment that the Commission will work on the Action Plan on illegal wildlife trade and that it should be ready by the end of this year. The announcement was made during a conference on “Combating Wildlife Crime” organised by FACE […]
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European Commission confirms new Action Plan on Illegal Wildlife Trade by end-of-the-year

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