EU Wildlife Trade Legislation
Council Regulations
| Title | Effective from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation (EC) No 398/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 | 10/06/2009 | Amendments to Council Regulation 338/97 |
| Council Regulation No. 338/97 of 9 December 1996 | 01/06/1997 | This regulation applies the provisions of CITES in the European Union. |
Regulations revising the Annexes to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97
| Title | Effective from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/966 of 15 May 2023 | 20/05/2023 | This regulation lists all species controlled within the EU under Reg. (EC) No. 2023/966 in four separate Annexes, A-D |
Implementing Regulations
| Title | Effective from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of legal acquisition for live animals of Annex B species and necessary documentary evidence | 21/03/2019 | |
| Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/220 of 6 February 2019 | 27/02/2019 | This regulation amends Regulation (EC) no 865/2006, laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 |
| Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/870 of 5 June 2015 | 26/06/2015 | This regulation lays down detailed rules on how 338/97 is to be implemented within the EU |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006 (amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 100/2008, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 791/2012 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 792/2012). | 27/09/2012 | This regulation lays down detailed rules on how 338/97 is to be implemented within the EU. |
Suspension Regulations
| Title | Effective from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Reg. (EU) No 2025/6 of 6 January 2025 | 27/01/2025 |
