Version 7.8 of the EASIN catalogue of alien species is online, and contains now 14,085 species
Version 7.8 of the EASIN catalogue of alien species is online, and containsnow14,085 species. Followingthe issuance of theCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1262 of 25 July 2019, 17 invasive alien species (IAS)have beenearmarked as of Union concern and searchable through the specific icon. Accordingly, the notifications system NOTSYS,allowingMember States (MS) competent authoritiesto report the presence of species of Union concern,as requestedbyRegulation 1143/2014, has been updated. Factsheets on the 17 species are being prepared for the update of the "Invasive Alien Species in Europe" App.