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  Study on the interaction between security and wildlife conservation in sub-Saharan Africa
  Summary report

  In 2017, the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission commissioned a study with the objective of acquiring robust evidence, information and understanding on the wildlife-security nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, in order for the Commission to engag...

  In 2017, the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission commissioned a study with the objective of acquiring robust evidence, information and understanding on the wildlife-security nexus in sub-Saharan Africa, in order for the Commission to engage in a well-informed political dialogue on the issue, to define an effective response and to design programmes that mutually reinforce wildlife and security. This document summarises the study’s findings.

  • Published: 2019-09-23
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (European Commission)
  • Subject: biodiversity, conservation of resources, corruption, development policy, economic consequence, ecosystem, illicit trade, international cooperation, organised crime, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, regional security, rule of law, sub-Saharan Africa, the EU's international role, wildlife
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  CORDIS results pack on biodiversity
  

  Europe is blessed with a rich diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are unique. This natural wealth provides us with clean air and water, productive soils as well as energy and natural resources for economic and social development. Such healthy ecosystems help mitigate the impacts of clima...

  Europe is blessed with a rich diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are unique. This natural wealth provides us with clean air and water, productive soils as well as energy and natural resources for economic and social development. Such healthy ecosystems help mitigate the impacts of climate change, while supporting a green economy, creating job opportunities and enhancing biodiversity. This CORDIS Results Pack focuses on 11 projects funded under the EU’s FP7 and Horizon 2020 research programmes. These prove the need for biodiversity and ecosystem services research to ensure Europe’s sustainability, and their relevance for current and future global policy objectives.

  • Published: 2019-04-09
  • Corporate Author(s): Publications Office
  • Subject: applied research, biodiversity, ecosystem, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, research project, sustainable development
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  Official Gazette of the Community Plant Variety Office
  S2 4/2018

  • Published: 2018-08-30
  • Corporate Author(s): Community Plant Variety Office (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: crop production, industrial property, plant life, plant variety right, protection of plant life
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/37 of 12 December 2017 adopting the eleventh update of the list of sites of Community importance for the Mediterranean biogeographical region (notified under document C(2017) 8239)

  • Published: 2017-12-12
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Environment (European Commission) ; European Commission
  • Subject: biodiversity, conservation of resources, Mediterranean region (EU), protected area, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of plant life
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  Official Gazette of the Community Plant Variety Office
  S2 3/2017

  • Published: 2017-06-22
  • Corporate Author(s): Community Plant Variety Office (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: crop production, industrial property, plant life, plant variety right, protection of plant life
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  Official Gazette of the Community Plant Variety Office
  6/2016

  • Published: 2016-12-22
  • Corporate Author(s): Community Plant Variety Office (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: crop production, industrial property, plant life, plant variety right, protection of plant life
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  Coverage of endangered species in environmental risk assessments at EFSA
  

  The EFSA performs environmental risk assessment (ERA) for single potential stressors such as plant protection products, genetically modified organisms and feed additives, and for invasive alien species that are harmful to plant health. This ERA focusses primarily on the use or spread of such pot...

  The EFSA performs environmental risk assessment (ERA) for single potential stressors such as plant protection products, genetically modified organisms and feed additives, and for invasive alien species that are harmful to plant health. This ERA focusses primarily on the use or spread of such potential stressors in an agricultural context, but also considers the impact on the wider environment. It is important to realise that the above potential stressors in most cases contribute a minor proportion of the total integrated pressure that ecosystems experience. The World Wildlife Fund listed the relative attribution of threats contributing to the declines in animal populations as follows: 37% from exploitation (fishing, hunting, etc.), 31% habitat degradation and change, 13% from habitat loss, 7% from climate change, and only 5% from invasive species, 4% from pollution and 2% from disease. In this scientific opinion, the Scientific Committee gathered scientific knowledge on the extent of coverage of endangered species in current ERA schemes that fall under the remit of EFSA. The legal basis and the relevant ecological and biological features used to classify a species as endangered are investigated. The characteristics that determine vulnerability of endangered species are reviewed. Whether endangered species are more at risk from exposure to potential stressors than other nontarget species is discussed, but specific protection goals for endangered species are not given. Due to a lack of effect and exposure data for the vast majority of endangered species, the reliability of using data from other species is a key issue for their ERA. This issue and other uncertainties are discussed when reviewing the coverage of endangered species in current ERA schemes. Potential tools, such as population and landscape modelling and trait-based approaches, for extending the coverage of endangered species in current ERA schemes, are explored and reported.

  • Published: 2016-08-05
  • Corporate Author(s): European Food Safety Authority (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: environmental risk prevention, European Food Safety Authority, food additive, food production, genetically modified organism, guide, protected species, protection of plant life
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  Wildlife crime in the United Kingdom
  In-depth analysis

  This paper provides an in-depth analysis of wildlife crime and efforts to combat it in the UK. It was commissioned by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. It presents an overview of significant seizures and criminal prosecutions, ...

  This paper provides an in-depth analysis of wildlife crime and efforts to combat it in the UK. It was commissioned by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. It presents an overview of significant seizures and criminal prosecutions, discusses the involvement of organised crime groups and provides an insight on relevant actors, the current domestic legislative framework and the actions taken by the UK to tackle wildlife crime.

  • Published: 2016-07-13
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union (European Parliament)
  • Personal Author(s): Illes, Andrea
  • Subject: EU action, fight against crime, illicit trade, international cooperation, organised crime, pet shop, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, the EU's international role, United Kingdom, wildlife
• Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2117 of 29 November 2019 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (Official Journal of the European Union L 320 of 11 December 2019)

  • Published: 2019-12-20
  • Corporate Author(s): European Commission
  • Subject: conservation of resources, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, trade restriction
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 of 18 December 2018 establishing a provisional list of high risk plants, plant products or other objects, within the meaning of Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 and a list of plants for which phytosanitary certificates are not required for introduction into the Union, within the meaning of Article 73 of that Regulation

  • Published: 2018-12-18
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission) ; European Commission
  • Subject: harmful plant, health certificate, import (EU), import restriction, originating product, plant health control, protection of plant life, surveillance concerning imports, third country