Parliament questions Commission on CITES COP20 objectives
Decision
On 25 September 2025 MEPs submitted oral question O-000036/2025 under Rule 142 asking the Commission to state the EU’s key strategic objectives for the forthcoming CITES Conference of the Parties which will be held in Uzbekistan from 24 November to 5 December 2025 and to provide a status update on implementation of the revised EU action plan against wildlife trafficking adopted in 2022.
What Changes
The question requests an update on policy priorities and on implementation measures identified in the revised action plan, including addressing root causes of wildlife trafficking, strengthening the legal framework, enforcing regulations and policies, and strengthening global partnerships.
Who Is Affected
The inquiry concerns the European Union and its institutions, in particular the European Commission, and the CITES processes to which the COP20 meeting relates.
Sources
Official Documents
- Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in Uzbekistan The EP adopted an oral question to the Commission on EU objectives for CITES COP20 and progress of the 2022–27 wildlife trafficking action plan.
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