New Publication: Prevention and Management of the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Alien Species (01/04/2014)

Published 01/04/2014   |   Last Updated 27/05/2021   |   Reading Time minutes

National Assembly for Wales Research Service
The EU institutions are nearing agreement on legislation to coordinate Member States’ efforts to combat the threats posed by invasive alien species. There are currently over 1,500 invasive alien species in Europe and they are growing in number, costing at least €12.5 Billion per year through costs of control/eradication, hazards to human health, damage to infrastructure and yield losses in agriculture. Prevention and Management of the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Alien Species Blog-eng