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EU Parliament Approves Downgrade in Wolf Protection Levels

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EU lawmakers have approved a measure to downgrade wolf protections across the bloc, passing the proposal with a majority of 371 to 162 votes. This decision was supported by various groups, including conservatives, centrists, and far-right parties. The move is seen as a significant shift in policy, with many states, including France, backing the change. However, environmental organizations strongly oppose this decision, arguing that it is not based on scientific evidence and will likely harm wolf populations.

  1. DE
    Sebastian Everding
    1. Downgrading wolf protection... panders to fear, not facts.
  2. DE
    Ursula Von Der Leyen
    European Commission
    1. With growing wolf concentrations in some areas, we should give authorities more flexibility to find balanced solutions between the aim to protect biodiversity and the livestock of local farmers.
  3. FR
    Valerie Deloge
    1. The people who feed our country cannot be expected to work with this fear hanging over them.
  4. FR
    Pascal Canfin
    Renew
    1. We are providing more leeway for local exemptions, wolves remain a protected species.
  5. IT
    Herbert Dorfmann
    European People's party
    1. This vote also sets a dangerous precedent for EU policy making, showing how a baseless crusade can be framed as a bloc-wide priority.
    2. Member states will remain responsible for wolf management plans but will have more flexibility than today; I hope this will facilitate coexistence.
  6. IT
    Ilaria Di Silvestre
    International Fund for Animal Welfare
    1. There is no data justifying a lower level of protection, but the EU institutions decided to ignore science.

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sources

  1. 1.Le Monde
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.CTV News
  4. 4.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.Regulation
  2. 2.Climate Change
  3. 3.European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen
  4. 4.Multilateralism
  5. 5.Biodiversity
  6. 6.Endangered species
  7. 7.Animal Welfare
  8. 8.Canidae

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.SpainES
  3. 3.FranceFR
  4. 4.ItalyIT
  5. 5.PakistanPK

organizations

  1. 1.European Union
  2. 2.Fidesz
  3. 3.International Fund for Animal Welfare
  4. 4.EU Parliament
  5. 5.European Commission
  6. 6.Renew

persons

  1. 1.Serge Wilmes
  2. 2.Ursula Von Der LeyenDE
  3. 3.Herbert DorfmannIT
  4. 4.Iratxe Garcia Perez
  5. 5.Pascal CanfinFR
  6. 6.Valerie DelogeFR

technicals

  1. 1.Operation Sindoor
  2. 2.Balkans
  3. 3.Bern Convention
  4. 4.European "Habitats" directive