1991/0370(SYN)

Wild Fauna and Flora Trade Regulation

PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) LAYING DOWN PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO POSSESSION OF AND TRADE IN SPECIMENS OF SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA

Stage: In force, reached 3 Mar 1997
In force: In force since 3 Mar 1997 · CELEX 31997R0338
Procedure: Regulation · Cooperation procedure
Last activity: 3 Mar 1997

1 entry · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Implementing act adopted: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments), 22 Jun 2026.

22 Jun 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments)

13 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 12 published, 1 planned.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments)	Implementing	Published	Q1 2026
Endangered animal and plant species – suspensions of imports from specific countries	Implementing · Regulation	Planned	Q4 2026
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/132	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q1 2025
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/130	Implementing	Published	Q1 2025
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/6	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q4 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2770	Implementing · Regulation	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/966	Implementing	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2281	Implementing · Regulation	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2280	Implementing	Published	Q2 2021
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2117	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q3 2019
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1587	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q1 2019
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/57	Implementing · Regulation	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2012/792	Implementing · Regulation	Published

Titles link to EUR-Lex where the act has been published.

17 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

Text adopted · 32003R0349Commission
Text adopted · 32006R0865Commission
Report · A4-0262/1996Parliament
Report · A4-0299/1995Parliament
OJ C 017 22.01.1996, p. 0419-0430Commission
OJ C 026 03.02.1992, p. 0001Commission
OJ C 131 12.05.1994, p. 0001Commission
OJ C 194 19.07.1993, p. 0005Commission
OJ C 196 06.07.1996, p. 0058Commission
OJ C 223 31.08.1992, p. 0019Commission
OJ C 320 28.10.1996, p. 0003Commission
OJ C 339 18.12.1995, p. 0004Commission
OJ C 342 20.12.1993, p. 0003Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 051 26.02.2003, p. 0003-0018Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 061 03.03.1997, p. 0001Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 166 19.06.2006, p. 0001-0069Commission
Text adopted · Regulation 1997/0338Commission

Summary

Generated

Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 governs possession of and trade in wild fauna and flora, implementing CITES within the EU. It applies from 1 June 1997 and is in force. It affects traders, importers, exporters, and national authorities dealing with listed species. The regulation sets permit and certificate requirements for introduction, export, re-export, and commercial activities.

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