We, the European Pet Organization, as the voice of the pet sector at European level, provide in the enclosed document our response, that is also endorsed by OFI- the voice of the global aquarium sector. EPO expresses its overall support for the proposed revision of the EU CITES Suspensions Regulation, while highlighting concerns over the online sale of protected species, particularly regarding traceability…
EU consultation
Endangered animal and plant species – suspensions of imports from specific countries
2 submissions from 2 organizations told the European Commission what they think about this file. Here is what each of them said, in their own words.
The Commission received 4 submissions on this file. Shown here: the 2 from organizations. Not shown: 2 from private individuals. Their submissions are personal data; the Commission publishes them under its own legal basis, and republishing them by name here would need one we do not have. Organizations act in a public capacity, so their positions are public record. About this data →
Who showed up
1 submissions from industry (companies and their trade associations) against 1 from civil society: NGOs, consumer organizations, environmental groups and trade unions.
Industry 1Civil society 1Public authorities, academia, other 0
Groupings use the respondent type each organization selected when filing. Counting submissions, not organizations: a body that filed twice is counted twice.
The file, right now
The consultation is open: 1 day left to submit. It closes on 28 Oct 2026.
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- Policy area
- Sustainability (DG ENV)
- Where it stands
- Awaiting adoption
- Adoption expected
- 31 Dec 2026
How it got here
- Draft implementing regulation28 Oct 2026 · upcoming
Also on the Commission’s pipeline for this file, with no date recorded: Initiative planned, Implementing regulation.
Showing 2 of 2 submissions.
Born Free is a UK-based international charity with long-standing expertise in EU wildlife trade and wildlife trafficking. We welcome the opportunity to provide feedback as part of the consultation on the proposed update to the EU Suspensions Regulation.
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