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EASIN [17]
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The need to identify and manage pathways
Patterns of invasion and pressure across Europe ecosystems
European Member States (MS) are requested to report on the activities to implement the EU Regulation 1143/2014 on invasive alien species (IAS), under the provisions of art. 24 (1), by 1st of June 2019.
The EU Regulation 1143/2014 sets the rules to prevent the unintentional and intentional introduction of invasive alien species in Europe.
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.
Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered one of the main causes of biodiversity loss globally, with an estimated cost of at least 12 billion euro per year to the EU Member states.
By means of the Commission Implementing Regulation 1263/2017, 12 further invasive alien species (IAS) have been added to the list of IAS of Union concern, approved by EU Commission Implementing Regulation 1141/2016. The total number of regulated species on the list is now 49.
The report is based on the best available knowledge, resulting from data aggregated through the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) in collaboration with the competent authorities of the Member States.