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 15 Sept 2025
In force: In force since 3 Mar 1997 · CELEX 31997R0338
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 21 Jun 2026

2 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Implementing act adopted: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments), 21 Jun 2026.

15 Sept 2025
- Implementing act adopted: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments)
21 Jun 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments)

10 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 8 published, 1 adopted, 1 planned.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (amendments)	Implementing	Adopted	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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/807	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q1 2019

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Summary

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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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