What is the EU Regulation on invasive alien species?

What is the EU Regulation on invasive alien species?

REGULATION (EU) No 1143/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Who are the members of the Commission on invasive alien species?

The Commission is assisted by a number of bodies in the implementation of the IAS Regulation. The Committee on IASassists the Commission in the preparation of implementing acts foreseen by the IAS Regulation, mainly the adoption and updates of the list of invasive alien species of Union concern. It consists of representatives of all Member States.

How many invasive species are there in Europe?

Some 12 000 species in the environment of the Union and in other European countries are alien, of which roughly 10 to 15 % are estimated to be invasive. Invasive alien species represent one of the main threats to biodiversity and related ecosystem services, especially in geographically and evolutionarily isolated ecosystems, such as small islands.

What does IAS mean for invasive alien species?

The core of the IAS Regulation is the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern(the Union list). For information about the species currently included on this list, click here. The IAS Regulation provides for a set of measures to be taken across the EU in relation to invasive alien species included on the Union list.

Is it possible for alien species to become invasive?

However, a significant subset of alien species can become invasive and have serious adverse impact on biodiversity and related ecosystem services, as well as have other social and economic impact, which should be prevented.

When is an invasive alien species of Union concern?

An invasive alien species should be considered to be of Union concern if the damage that it causes in affected Member States is so significant that it justifies the adoption of dedicated measures applicable across the Union, including in the Member States that are not yet affected or are even unlikely to be affected.