Downlisting the Wolf: A way forward for the EU
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / 15:30 – 17:00 (CET) – Online
The event aims to discuss the European Commission’s proposal to modify the conservation status of the wolf in the European Union, changing it from “strictly protected” to “protected”. This important discussion will feature a wide range of speakers, including policymakers and stakeholders representing diverse perspectives on the issue.
The conservation status of the wolf has been a longstanding topic of debate at the EU level. It gained renewed attention in 2022 when it re-emerged on the European Parliament’s policy agenda. The discussion intensified further when the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention voted in favor of the EU proposal to downlist the wolf’s conservation status under the convention. The event aims to facilitate constructive dialogue and explore balanced solutions.
This event is co-organised by the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE) and the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO).
Event Agenda
Speakers
- MEP Juan Ignacio Zoido, President of the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup (EPP, Spain)
- MEP Herbert Dorfmann, Vice-President of the Intergroup (EPP, Italy)
Keynote Speech
- Mr. Andrea Vettori, Head of Unit, Biodiversity, DG Environment, European Commission
Panel Discussion
- Dr. John Linnell, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
- Raúl Muñiz, Chair of Working Party Sheep and Goat, Copa-Cogeca
- Friedrich Wulf, International Biodiversity Policy Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
For more details contact: delphine.dupeux@elo.org
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