Wolf hunt is getting closer: Farmers' Union celebrates major political victory!

Wolf hunt is getting closer: Farmers' Union celebrates major political victory!

The discussion about wolves in Austria is reaching a new high point. This week the EU held a crucial vote on the Bern Convention, paving the way for wolf shootings. This is a significant success for the Lower Austrian Farmers' Association, which has been vehemently campaigning for more security in rural areas and the protection of farm owners for years. Chamber President Johannes Schmuckenschlager is proud of the support from the population, as almost 60,000 citizens have signed a petition to strengthen the protection of their interests APA OTS reported.

The wolf's protection status is lowered

The majority of EU states have voted to downgrade the protection status of the wolf from “strictly protected” to “protected”. This step makes it easier to shoot problem wolves, which representatives of the farmers' association see as a victory for rural security. Lower Austria's Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf and Federal Minister Norbert Totschnig worked intensively for this decision. The Farmers' Union is celebrating this development, while the general population has a divided opinion on the issue NÖN.at reported.

The decision comes in the context of the ongoing challenges posed to agriculture by the presence of wolves. According to Paul Nemecek, director of the Lower Austrian Farmers' Association, this is the end point of a years-long fight for a sustainable solution that serves the safety of farmers. In this way, politics proves that it is capable of acting and takes the interests of the rural population seriously.