Biodiversity policy EU: UK inquiry on invasive species
The UK Commons Environmental Audit Committee is conducting an inquiry in to the proposed EU regulation on Invasive Alien Species. Evidence deadline 13 January 2014.
The UK Commons Environmental Audit Committee is conducting an inquiry in to the proposed EU regulation on Invasive Alien Species. Evidence deadline 13 January 2014.
The European Commission has produced a draft regulation on Invasive Alien Species that provides a framework for action to prevent, minimise and mitigate the adverse impacts of Invasive Alien Species on biodiversity and ecosystem services. It proposes coordinated action, focusing resources on priority species and on increasing preventive measures, including countering intentional or unintentional introduction and release, a early warning and rapid response system, and managing spread.
The UK House of Lords Committee on Science and Technology has published the report of its inquiry into Scientific Infrastructure (with evidence). Recommends better long term planning; improved arrangements on operational costs; and more effective engagement with the EU on infrastructures, among other things.