Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/14/123 (07.02.14) |
Publication Date | 07/02/2014 |
Content Type | News |
The European Commission on 7 February 2014 launched a public consultation on how the EU can be more effective in combating wildlife trafficking. This comes in response to a recent global surge in poaching and illegal wildlife trade, which is now at unprecedented levels for some species. The EU is a major destination market and an important transit point for illegal wildlife products, with organized crime playing an increasing role. Wildlife trafficking is the illegal cross-border trade in biological resources taken from the wild, including trade in timber and marine species. Comments can be submitted at http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ until 10 April 2014. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-123_en.htm |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
Countries / Regions | Europe |