Ivory trade in the EU Strict rules to protect elephants in the wild Despite an international ivory ban, elephant poaching and ivory trafficking remain at high levels. Wild elephant populations in their natural habitats continue to be threatened by illegal...
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Ivory trade in the EU Strict rules to protect elephants in the wild Despite an international ivory ban, elephant poaching and ivory trafficking remain at high levels. Wild elephant populations in their natural habitats continue to be threatened by illegal killing and their ivory is often sold illegally on the international market. The EU already has strict rules on ivory trade and is committed to taking further action against elephant poaching and ivory trafficking globally. To ensure that ivory trade in the EU does not contribute to these threats, in December 2021, the EU further tightened the rules for certain transactions. The new measures aim to ban most forms of the EU trade in ivory. Now, only few ivory objects can be traded within the EU. What ivory objects can I trade in the EU (including within my country)? In the EU, the trade in elephant ivory is prohibited in general. There are exemptions for antique artefacts and musical instruments containing ivory. Specific conditions ap
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