Directive (EU) 2025/12372025/0058(COD)COM(2025)106ENVI

Habitats Directive: protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)

Amending Council Directive 92/43/EEC as regards the protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)

Stage: In force, reached 24 Jun 2025
In force: In force since 14 Jul 2025 · CELEX 32025L1237
Transposition deadline: 15 Jan 2027
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG: DG ENV
Commissioner: Jessika Roswall
Last activity: 24 Jun 2025

9 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 24 Jun 2025.

7 Mar 2025
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
31 Mar 2025
- Referred to committee
16 Apr 2025
- Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
6 May 2025
- Plenary vote
8 May 2025
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
5 Jun 2025
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
17 Jun 2025
- Signed
24 Jun 2025
- Published in the Official Journal

4 documents

Documents

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Proposal · COM(2025)0106Parliament
Text adopted · Directive 2025/1237Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 24.06.2025Commission
Text adopted · T10-0100/2025Parliament

Summary

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This amendment to Council Directive 92/43/EEC reclassifies the wolf (Canis lupus) from 'strictly protected' to 'protected', enabling more flexible management measures. It affects agricultural and rural communities, conservation groups, and national wildlife authorities. The legislation was adopted and entered into force in June 2025.

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