An appeal to the conservation conscience of the Member States
17 December 2025 – Ministers of the Environment: the decision is in your hands. One year ago, Europe relinquished wolves’ right to live. A purely political move—made without regard for science, conservation experts, and hundreds of civil society organizations.
In our joint letter, more than 200 organizations ask you: you have the power to become heroes for people and for nature:
✅ Protect wolves, listen to science, and resist attacks against countless other species and nature
✅ Defend conservation work, education, and coexistence practices in your country
✅ Uphold justice: our two cases before the European Court, cited in the notes, highlight the legal importance of protecting wolves
This is not merely a political choice—it is a moral responsibility. The eyes of citizens and future generations are upon you.
Defend science. Defend nature. Defend people. Defend the conservation conscience.