Inspraak Endangered animal and plant species - suspensions of imports from specific countries
Full official title
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... prohibiting the introduction into the Union of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/6closed Open for answers from 30 Sep 2026 to 28 Oct 2026. Answer on the Commission's site. Topics: Environment.
What the Commission proposes
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation updates the list of wild fauna and flora species whose introduction into the European Union is prohibited, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97. It repeals and replaces the previous Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/6 to maintain clarity regarding trade restrictions. Based on the opinions of the Scientific Review Group and international developments, the text introduces new import bans for certain species from specific third countries while lifting prohibitions for others. It aims to protect endangered species by regulating international trade based on scientific and conservation criteria.
- Repeals and replaces Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/6 with an updated list of import prohibitions.
- Lifts import prohibitions for specific species from countries such as Guinea, Benin, Ghana, Togo, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Brazil, China, and Madagascar following Scientific Review Group conclusions.
- Introduces new import prohibitions for species and specific specimens from countries including North Macedonia, Sudan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Laos, Indonesia, Cameroon, and Madagascar.
- Reflects changes from the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES regarding species transfers and standard nomenclature.
- Establishes prohibitions based on Article 4(6), points (a) and (b), of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97.
Affected, as named in the text: Third countries of origin; Importers of wild fauna and flora specimens.
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Dossier summary from the portal
The purpose of this regular update to the EU ‘Suspensions Regulation’ is to introduce or remove trade restrictions for certain species of wild plants and animals from particular third countries, based on the mandate and using the criteria set in Regulation 338/97. Such restrictions are adopted or removed after consultation of the countries concerned and on the basis of opinions agreed by the expert group of EU Member States’ CITES Scientific Authorities (Scientific Review Group).
Commission documents: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... prohibiting the introduction... (EN, 4 pages); ANNEX to the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) .../... prohibiting the... (EN, 17 pages).
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Who met the cabinets on the subject
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subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Christophe Hansen | Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto - Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (Trade unions and professional associations) | CAP proposal, MFF, The Pact for Eastern Border Regions, EU Nature Restoration Regulation, EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Christophe Hansen | Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation (Elintarviketeollisuusliitto ry) (Trade and business associations) | CAP proposal, MFF, EU Livestock Workstream, Unfair trading practices (UTPs), Simplification of legislation, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Packaging Regulation |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund (Trade and business associations) | European Deforestation Regulation, bioeconomy strategy, Nature Restoration Regulation (NRL) |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi | European farmers (Trade and business associations); European agri-cooperatives (Trade and business associations) | Plant protection products; simplification package; NGTs; EC initiatives and timeline in the area of animal welfare; Commission’s work in the area of animal health |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi | Confederazione Cooperative Italiane (Trade and business associations) | Main concerns and possible solutions related to the EU regulation on phytosanitary matters |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | BASF SE (Companies & groups); KLK Emmerich GmbH (Companies & groups); CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council (Trade and business associations) | EU deforestation Regulation |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Representation of German Forest Owners at the EU (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Waldbesitzerverbände e. V. (Trade and business associations) | EUDR, Nature Restauration Regulation |
| 24 Sep 2025 | President Ursula von der Leyen | AxHA (Professional consultancies) | the EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Epoch Blue Ltd (Companies & groups) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Earthsight (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | European Cocoa Association (Trade and business associations) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Stora Enso Oyj (Companies & groups) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Comité du commerce des céréales, aliments du bétail, oléagineux, huile d'olive, huiles et graisses et agrofournitures de l'U.E. (Trade and business associations) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 6 May 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Mondelez Europe GmbH (Companies & groups) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. (Companies & groups); SEC NEWGATE EU (Professional consultancies) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry (Trade and business associations) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | AxHA (Professional consultancies); Tony's Chocolonely (Companies & groups) | EU Deforestation Regulation |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Commissioner Christophe Hansen | Familienbetriebe Land und Forst Bayern e.V. (Trade and business associations) | Mutual introduction and EU Deforestation regulation |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | Acumen Public Affairs (Professional consultancies); National Alliance of Forest Owners (Trade and business associations) | EU deforestation regulation |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi | Irish Farmers' Association (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Commission priorities and initiatives in the area of animals, plants and food |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Tyres Europe (Trade and business associations) | Discussion about the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Bundesverband deutscher Banken e.V. (Trade and business associations) | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Representation of German Forest Owners at the EU (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Familienbetriebe Land und Forst e.V. (Trade and business associations) | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (Other organisations, public or mixed entities) | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
| 6 May 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance (formerly US Industrial Pellet Association) (Trade and business associations); LP Brussels (Professional consultancies) | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (Companies & groups) | EU environmental policies and forestry. |
| 7 May 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | KLK Emmerich GmbH (Companies & groups); DLA Piper UK LLP - Belgium (Law firms) | Exchange of views on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Stichting BirdLife Europe (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); European Environmental Bureau (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Implementation and enforcement of EU environmental legislation |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Global Witness (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Eu Deforestation Regulation |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto | Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance (formerly US Industrial Pellet Association) (Trade and business associations) | European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) |
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