20 March 2024, 17:00– 18:30 CET | Online event
The event addressed the European Commission’s recent proposal to amend the protection status of wolves under the Bern Convention. Using the latest scientific insights, including the increases in wolf populations, the discussion focused on the future of wolf conservation and management in Europe.
Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission, experts and relevant stakeholders offered perspectives on the proposal, essential for striking a balance between conservation and management priorities within the legal frameworks.
Moderator
Alberto Arroyo Schnell
European Regional Office, IUCN
Speakers
MEP Juan Ignacio Zoido, Vice-President of the Intergroup
MEP Elsi Katainen, Vice-President of the Intergroup
MEP Herbert Dorfmann, Member of the Intergroup
MEP Thomas Waitz
Keynote speech
Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director for Biodiversity, DG Environment, European Commission
Panel Debate
Dr. John Linnell, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
Luiz Suarez, WWF Spain
Niall Curley, Copa Cogeca
