Summary
The resolution outlines the EU's strategic goals for the 17th CITES meeting, focusing on fighting wildlife crime, increasing transparency, and protecting endangered species like elephants and pangolins. 10 15.09.2016
Other
trade
environment
criminal law
public administration
international relations
Key points
- Addressing the global biodiversity crisis and the threat of species extinction.
- Combating wildlife trafficking as a form of organized transnational crime and addressing corruption.
- Increasing transparency and accountability in the decision-making processes of international environmental institutions.
- Improving the traceability of wildlife products through the implementation of electronic permitting systems.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU strategic objectives for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in Johannesburg (South Africa) from 24 September to 5 October 2016
Key objectives for the CITES CoP 17 meeting in Johannesburg
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