Translation of "relais de contrôle d'extinction " (French → English) :

In addition, Member States may authorise the use, under the supervision of the competent authorities, of Category 1 material referred to in Article 4(1)(b)(ii) for the feeding of endangered or protected species of necrophagous birds in accordance with rules laid down by the Commission after consultation of the European Food Safety Authority.

20. Acknowledges that the value of the illegal trade in wild animal species is estimated to be second only to the international trade in illegal drugs and that the levels of exploitation and trade in some species are so high that their populations are being severely depleted; requires improved monitoring of imports of wild animals and wild animal products so that the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is upheld, and enforcement improved in order to save animals from the threat of extinction; considers that the EU coul ...[+++]d play a significant role in the control of the international trade in wildlife but needs to reflect more accurately the widespread public opposition to renewed ivory trading throughout Europe and the consistent support of the European Parliament for full protection of elephants under CITES;

57. Is concerned that, with 60% of the world's remaining tigers being in India, the planned but delayed all-India tiger census may show a drop in numbers to a critical low of 1 500 tigers in the country; acknowledges that the value of the illegal trade in wild animal species is estimated to be second only to the international trade in illegal drugs and that the levels of exploitation and trade in some species, such as tigers, are so high that their populations are being severely depleted; requires improved monitoring of imports of wildlife specimens and wildlife products so that the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is ...[+++]upheld, and enforcement improved in order to save endangered species from the threat of extinction; calls on the EU offer cooperation and technical assistance to India to help maintain its biodiversity and tackle the illegal trade in wildlife; calls for the issue of tiger protection in general, and combating the trade in tiger skin, bones and body parts in particular, including through customs cooperation, to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the EU-India Environment Forum;

57. Is concerned that, with 60% of the world's remaining tigers being in India, the planned but delayed all-India tiger census may show a drop in numbers to a critical low of 1 500 tigers in the country; acknowledges that the value of the illegal trade in wild animal species is estimated to be second only to the international trade in illegal drugs and that the levels of exploitation and trade in some species, such as tigers, are so high that their populations are being severely depleted; requires improved monitoring of imports of wildlife specimens and wildlife products so that the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is ...[+++]upheld, and enforcement improved in order to save endangered species from the threat of extinction; calls on the EU offer cooperation and technical assistance to India to help maintain its biodiversity and tackle the illegal trade in wildlife; calls for the issue of tiger protection in general, and combating the trade in tiger skin, bones and body parts in particular, including through customs cooperation, to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the EU-India Environment Forum;

sufficient provision is made for checkpoints on or nearby existing and planned roads and, in particular, that service stations, hospitality areas and other safe locations along motorways, and service areas can function as checkpoints ;

The 1973 Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has an important role to play in controlling trade in endangered tree species.