CHM - ORTEnsure that the trade in wildlife to and from the EU is legal and does not threaten the survival of the species.
Overview:
Main legislation in place:
The EU Wildlife Trade Regulation and implementing acts aim to protect species of wild fauna and flora and to guarantee their conservation by regulating trade therein.
The Directive on combating money laundering by criminal law covers illicit trafficking and environmental crime, amongst other criminal activities. The Anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) legislative package, including the AML/CFT Regulation, the 6th AML/CFT Directive and the Revision of the Regulation on Transfer of Funds, provides further tools to fight financial crime in the EU, including that associated with wildlife trafficking.
The Environmental Crime Directive requires Member States to ensure that the killing, destruction, taking of, possession, sale or offering for sale of a specimen or specimens of a species of wild fauna or flora, as well as the trading in specimens of protected wild fauna or flora species or parts or derivatives thereof constitutes a criminal offence. It also establishes minimum rules concerning the applicable criminal sanctions.
The Digital Services Act aims to prevent illegal and harmful activities online, including illegal online wildlife trade.
The Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence covers prohibitions such as the import or export of any specimen included in the Appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Legislation proposed:
N/A
Other policy instruments:
The EU action plan against wildlife trafficking serves as a blueprint for ambitious and comprehensive action and cooperation to put an end to illegal trade in wildlife.
Guidance documents accompanying EU Wildlife Trade Regulations:
| Objectifs mondiaux | Degré d’alignement |
GBF-T05. GBF-T05.Assurer une utilisation, des prélèvements et un commerce durables, sûrs et légaux des espèces sauvages, en évitant la surexploitation, en minimisant les incidences sur les espèces et les écosystèmes non visés et en réduisant le risque de propagation des agents pathogènes, conformément à l'approche écosystémique, tout en respectant et en protégeant les pratiques traditionnelles des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales en matière d'utilisation durable. | Élevé |
This EU contribution aligns with GBF Target 5, the element on wildlife trade.
For financing and capacity-building, please refer to the EU contributions to Targets 19 and 20.