EFFACE Final synthesis report

The final synthesis report of EFFACE draws on previous publications and work conducted in the project. The report highlights the often incomplete nature of data on environmental crime and shows the difficulties in estimating the impacts of environmental crime in a quantitative manner illustrated by examples.

EU Wildlife Crime – Study for the ENVI Committee

The study commissioned by the European Parliament gives an overview of the state of wildlife crime in Europe based on available documents, EU-TWIX data, and empirical research, including interviews, identifies main routes and species linked to illegal wildlife trade and enforcement deficits.

EU Approach to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking 2016-2020

This Action Plan sets out a comprehensive blueprint for joined-up efforts to fight wildlife crime inside the EU and aims to strengthen the EU’s role in the global fight against these illegal activities. The plan has three main strands: better enforcement, enhanced cooperation, and more effective prevention; and runs until 2020 and is being implemented jointly by the EU and its Member States.

Progress report of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking 2016-2020

In 2018, the Commission adopted a progress report on the implementation of the Action Plan. Detailed information can be found under the link regarding individual EU countries’ contributions to the report.

TIFIES Plan

With the Spanish Action Plan against the Illegal Trafficking and International Poaching of Wildlife Species (TIFIES Plan), Spain became the first European country to transpose the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking (2016-2020) into national legislation.

Evaluation of the Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking 2016-2020

The evaluation will assess what impact the action plan has had on curbing wildlife trafficking and whether it has helped supplement national efforts.

EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime 2021-2025

The Strategy focuses on boosting law enforcement and judicial cooperation, tackling organised crime structures and high priority crimes, removing criminal profits and ensuring a modern response to technological developments. It covers – among others – wildlife crime, especially illegal wildlife trade, noting the devastating consequences.

EU Environmental Crime Network

EnviCrimeNet is an informal network connecting EU police officers and other crime fighters in the field of environmental crime.

Zero Poaching Toolkit

The Toolkit serves as a benchmark for countries to assess their positions and statuses towards achieving Zero Poaching.