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Combatting Illegal Wildlife Trade through EU Trade Policy

Summary

This resolution addresses the urgent rise in illegal wildlife trafficking and calls for its integration into EU trade policy. It advocates for stronger customs enforcement, private sector cooperation, and international legal frameworks to protect biodiversity.
10 02.03.2017
Other
trade
economy
environment
criminal law
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The illegal trade in wildlife is a massive criminal enterprise, with an estimated annual turnover of up to 20 billion euros.
  • Wildlife trafficking is increasingly linked to organized crime networks and can provide significant financing for terrorist activities.
  • There is a critical need to strengthen customs enforcement, training, and information sharing across all EU Member States.
  • The expansion of e-commerce and online marketplaces poses a serious new threat to the protection of endangered species.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on EU Common Commercial Policy in the context of wildlife sustainability imperatives Common Commercial Policy in the context of wildlife sustainability imperatives
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