Intentional introduction of IAS of Union concern
The EU Regulation 1143/2014 sets the rules to prevent the unintentional and intentional introduction of invasive alien species in Europe.
The EU Regulation 1143/2014 sets the rules to prevent the unintentional and intentional introduction of invasive alien species in Europe.
We warmly welcome to EASIN Team Chiara Magliozzi, freshwater and marine biologist, who has joined JRC in February 2019 as a trainee.
On February 2nd, the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) officially became an invasive alien species of Union Concern.
Globalization and human activities as drivers of species movement make sometimes difficult the distinction between native and non-native biodiversity.
Online version 7.2 of the EASIN catalogue includes experts' revision of 3675 species occurring in Europe, including terrestrial arthropods, nematodes and other invertebrates.
The level of attention of Member States about invasive alien species is very high, as is demonstrated by the increasing number of early detection notifications of IAS of Union concern submitted to the European Commission.