Criminalise trade in illegally sourced wildlife, while boosting traceability

EURACTIV - The European Union is facing mounting pressure to tighten its wildlife trade rules as gaps in regulation leave the bloc a key destination for trafficked species. Conservation groups and policymakers are calling for sweeping reforms, including criminalising the import of illegally sourced animals and establishing an EU-wide database to monitor every traded species. Read more

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