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The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)

TA-10-2025-0100 · P10_TA(2025)0100 · PE773.631

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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a Commission proposal to amend Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus). The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2025/1237, after an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposal to amend Council Directive 92/43/EEC as regards the protection status of the wolf.
  2. The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2025/1237, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.
  3. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Who is affected

  • Member states, which will apply the amended Directive 92/43/EEC on the wolf's protection status.
  • The Commission, which must reconsult Parliament if it substantially changes its proposal.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.