CDU demands wolf hunting: protection of the farm animals in the focus of the debate!

CDU demands wolf hunting: protection of the farm animals in the focus of the debate!

in Schleswig-Holstein have been at home for several years, which leads to conflicts in agriculture, especially when it comes to the protection of farm animals such as sheep and goats. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has therefore made a pioneering claim: it would like to hunt the wolves that are considered protected animals, regardless of the damage they cause.

This debate will be discussed in Neumünster as part of the CDU state party day on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The focus of the party convention is not only on agricultural issues, but also on consumer protection. In the lead application, measures are intended to target bureaucratic hurdles and reduce the stress for farmers.

wolf management as a central topic

A central concern of the CDU is the management of the wolf population in the state. The party suggests generally allowing these animals to regulate their number. This would be a fundamental decision, since the hunting could be carried out regardless of the damage to farms actually caused. Agriculture Minister Werner Schwarz and the President of the Farmers' Association, Klaus-Peter Lucht, will also take part in the discussions and bring in their views.

The decision to have wolves hunted has to further strengthen the potential to further strengthen conflicts between nature conservation and agriculture. This topic is already very emotional and polarizes society. Opponents of a hunting argue that there are alternative ways to protect farm animals that are compatible with nature conservation. The CDU, on the other hand, sees the hunting as a necessary measure to secure agricultural production.

The upcoming debate could have far-reaching consequences for wolf management in Schleswig-Holstein. Political decision -makers and members of the CDU will have to weigh up exactly how to reconcile the protection of wolves and the interests of agriculture. The discussion on this topic is not only at the party congress, but also in the broader public.

For a detailed consideration of the case, see the report on www.ostseewelle.de .