Wolves in Europe: Protection status drops - risks for the population increase!

Wolves in Europe: Protection status drops - risks for the population increase!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The EU has taken a crucial step towards reducing the wolf's protection status. Agriculture Minister Norbert Tettschnig had taken the initiative two years ago and demanded that the wolf be downgraded by "strictly protected" to "protected". The majority of the EU member states in September and the contracting states of the Bern Convention have now spoken out for this measure, which is considered a great success for agricultural policy. Complete said: "Today we have paved another important milestone for a easier regulation of the Wolfraut Wolf." According to the latest information, 38 of the 50 contracting states have agreed to the proposal, which underlines the urgency and success of this measure ( OTS ).

The wolf has not threatened extinction in Europe in recent years and has increased by up to 30 percent annually. Comfortable emphasized the need to adapt the protection status to minimize any dangers for humanity and animal husbandry. "The fact is, the wolf is increasingly losing the shy about people, and we must not allow wolf attacks to occur," said the minister. This shows the urgency and importance of the adaptation, which must now be quickly implemented by the new EU Commission in order to be able to "refer to wolves more easily" ( orf ).

The upcoming changes could not only influence the legal framework, but also the cooperation between the member states and the responsible institutions. Comfortable has been fighting for such a reform for years and sees the key to a harmonious coexistence between man and nature, especially in regions that are badly affected by wolf cracks. The discussion about the wolf has now reached a new climax and the eyes of the public are aimed at the upcoming steps of the EU Commission.