It is a private victory European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, who campaigned to get this proposal via EU governments, and whose pet pony Dolly was killed by a wolf in 2022.
Nations that supported the proposal included Andorra, Armenia, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, North Macedonia, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Switzerland and Ukraine, together with all 27 EU members.
The UK rejected it, as did Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Monaco and Albania, whereas Tunisia and Turkey abstained, based on two folks within the room.
“The change will enter into pressure in three months, except at the very least one third of the Events to the Council of Europe’s Bern Conference (17) object,” the press launch said.
Von der Leyen welcomed the end result, saying it was “vital information for our rural communities and farmers” and represented “a balanced method between the preservation of wildlife and the safety of our livelihoods.”
Hunters additionally cheered the choice. “[T]his presents a chance for the Habitats Directive to accommodate this conservation success. There are nonetheless some authorized hurdles, however they’re now achievable,” mentioned Laurens Hoedemaker, president of the European Hunters Federation.
