In February 2016, the European Commission adopted a Communication on the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking which sets out a comprehensive blueprint for joined-up efforts to fight wildlife crime inside the EU, and for strengthening 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. The Action Plan runs until 2020 and is being implemented jointly by the EU (Commission services, EEAS, Europol, Eurojust) and its Member States.
