The governments of twelve countries of the European Union (EU), including Spain, have written to the European Commission demanding that the wolf’s legal protection remain unchanged.therefore, it rejects a resolution of the European Parliament calling for its status to be changed in order to reduce the harm done to livestock.
In a letter promoted by Slovakia and sent a few days ago to Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius, the field ministers of Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia rejecting “absolutely the tendency of the decision to undermine the wolf’s legal protection”.
“The gray wolf, along with the Eurasian lynx and other carnivores, plays an indispensable role in regulating the abundance of prey populations and improving their health“, they point out. The EU protects sensitive species through the Habitats Directive and It is forbidden to deliberately pick up or catch wild wolves.
However, the European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution by a large majority last November. ensuring “balanced coexistence between humans, livestock and large carnivores, especially in rural areas”and it must be recognized that “fluctuations in population levels of certain species can cause a range of environmental, agricultural and socio-economic problems”.
Members of the European Parliament called on the European Commission (EC) and Member States to “do everything possible”. prevent livestock suffering and harm‘ and were asked to monitor “areas of reappearance of large carnivores and the sizes of their populations.”
However, the twelve countries that write to the EC “Animal damage is inevitable.Emphasize that “when large carnivores coexist with livestock, but “many countries” react with laws that consider it compensations for cattle and affected property or “precautionary measures“.
Spanish wolf communities
“We believed that your tight protection“An effective system of preventive measures will bring the best solutions, along with fair compensation, as well as communication with experts and relevant institutions as well as with the general public.”
Ministers, including Spaniard Teresa Ribera, expect Brussels to maintain “the same responsible outlook”. conservation of rare species“and this encourages and accelerates equitable compensation for harm, but also “strengthens the growth” of carnivorous populations.
Political battle over wolf conservation in Spain confronts central government and Rulers of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y LeónDemanding the elimination of protection from the wolf, he argued that the species is not endangered in its territory and that the attacks on livestock continue to increase.
These regions consider it a mistake for the Government to include the wolf on the List of Wild Species Under Special Conservation Regime (Lespre) and allow inventories to be prepared without reliable data, which they denounced before the National Court.
“Wolf communities” and the EC decided to set up an information exchange, inviting the commissioner to learn about the situation on the ground, and then the Commission assured that it would continue to “monitor and support the situation”. find realistic solutions Compliant with EU law and based on solid data”.