1. Invasive Alien Species Working Group 1 - Prevention
Tasks and issues
8 December 2010

2. Scoping document Introduction Scoping document based on:
3 September stakeholder consultation debate
written input from stakeholder
study Shine et al. (2010)
The aim of the scoping document:
Frame the discussion
Outline areas where expertise sought
Formulate tasks

3. Scoping document Tasks Task 1 – priority species
How to regulate intentional release of IAS in natural environment?
How to regulate contained holding of IAS?
How to anticipate future IAS risks?
Task 2 – priority pathways
How to regulate priority pathways?
Task 3 – risk analysis
How to organise risk analysis?
Task 4 – financing and liability:
How to finance an IAS instrument?
How to establish liability?
Task 5 – communication and awareness raising:
Whom should be the target groups?
What tools can be used? 3

4. Tasks 1- priority species
Release into the wild
Contained holding
White list with safe alien species
Species commonly cultivated that pose no risks
Species commonly kept that pose no risks
Unlisted species
Black list with IAS to be restricted
Species prone to spread and become IAS
Species prone to escape and become IAS
No restrictions
Restrictions

5. Tasks 1- priority species
Some suggested scenarios
Black list for release + Black list for holding
White list for release + Black list for holding
White list for release + Black list for holding + White list for holding on islands
White list for release + Black list for holding + White list for holding of specific species groups
White list for release + Black list for holding + White list for holding on islands and for specific species groups
Other…

6. Tasks 1- priority species
Release into the natural environment
What is release in the natural environment?
Considering species? Populations? Varieties?
Clear definition needed
On what criteria are species prioritised? Consideration of priority habitats (or ecosystems)?
White list?
Feasible? What species?
Consequence of listing? Permits for non-white listed species? How to organise liability?
How to define the list? Risk assessment?
Black list?
Separate list for release and for contained holding?
Consequence of listing? Permits for black-listed species? How to organise liability?
How to define the list? Risk assessment?
Unidentified species?

7. Tasks 1- priority species
Contained holding
Black list?
How to define the list? Risk assessment? How to differentiate between levels of risk?
Consequence of listing? Permits for black-listed species?
How to manage transitional phase? Pet owners allowed to keep their black listed pet? Avert risk of unlawful release of illegal pets?
How to treat unlawful intentional release of animals not intended for release?
How to organise liability?
Unidentified species?
WTO compatible?
Other options:
White list for specific areas/habitats (e.g. outermost regions)?
White list for species belonging to specific groups?

8. Tasks 1- priority species
Future IAS risks
Alert lists (not yet present)? Grey lists (already present)?
If so what species?
Consequence of listing? Precautionary measures?
How to select the species? Quick screening/horizon scanning?

9. Tasks 1- priority species
Some horizontal questions
Listing at EU-level – per biogeographic region – at MS-level?
Feasibility of biogeographic approach?
Responsibilities at EU – MS-level?
How to organise enforcement?
Transitional measures (for those possessing illegal species) after lists enter into force?
How to build on animal/plant health structures? How to cooperate with border control, veterinary and phytosanitary services?
Which MS can contribute their experiences?
How to organise cost-recovery?

10. Tasks 2- priority pathways
Main pathways:
Main pathways include:
Release
Escape
Disposal of contaminated commodities
Transport of contaminated commodities
Stowaways in transport vectors
Infrastructure
Natural migration pathways
What criteria should be used to prioritise pathways?
Could non-priority pathways be addressed through “soft” measures, e.g. codes of conducts?
Define priority pathways for different habitats? For different taxonomic groups?

11. Tasks 2- priority pathways
Trade
Species trade
Contaminated commodities and contaminated packaging
Standards? Risk mitigation? Liability? How to regulate?
Transport
Stowaways in transport vectors (hull fouling, ballast water), recreational water activities
Infrastructure
Man-made corridors
Integrate IAS in EIA Directive?
Waste
Disposal of (dead) plants, plant parts, aquarium water, soil, etc.
To be treated as release in the natural environment?

12. Tasks 2 - priority pathways
Some horizontal questions
Priority pathways to be regulated at EU-level – per biogeographic region – at MS-level?
Responsibilities at EU – MS-level?
How to organise sequenced risk management?
How to organise enforcement?
How to build on animal/plant health or IMO structures? How to cooperate with border control, veterinary and phytosanitary services?
Which MS can contribute their experiences?
How to organise cost-recovery?

13. Tasks 3- risk analyses How to organise species and pathway RAs?
Common framework at EU-level: EU standards, definitions, guidelines
Expectations?
Prioritisation of RA
What criteria? Quick screening (EPPO)?
Organisation of RA
RA at EU-level – per biogeographic region – at MS-level?
Responsibilities at EU – MS-level?
Uncertainties and emergencies
How to treat unrestricted species where there is uncertainty over impact? Precautionary principle?
RA in emergency situations

14. Tasks 3- risk analyses Horizontal questions
How to build on experiences in plant/animal health?
Which MS can contribute their experiences?
How to organise cost-recovery?

15. Tasks 4 – financing and liability
How to finance the IAS-measures?
Cost recovery for intentional introductions
Charging system to vectors of unintentional introduction
Levies – charges – penalties on IAS-related activities: to be paid in designated fund to support IAS-actions for that sector or pathway?
Insurance?
Mitigation banking?
Role of EU and MS?
Special arrangements for specific areas or species groups?
Which MS can contribute their experiences?

16. Tasks 4 – financing and liability
How to establish liability?
Environmental Liability Directive – extension of Annex III?
Environmental Crime Directive – adding IAS legislation in Annex A?
General duty of care – threshold for assessing reasonableness / negligence
Development of insurance products for specific IAS risks
Which MS can contribute their experiences?

17. Tasks 5 – Communication and awareness
Target groups
Socio-economic sectors
Countries and regions:
Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), Third countries
General public:
Consumers, Land owners, Animal keepers
Decision-makers/governmental bodies
NGOs/organisations/animal welfare orgs
Associations/pet trade associations/pet owners associations/sport associations
Land managers/practitioners on the ground
Media
Academia

18. Tasks 5 – Awareness and communication
Communication tools
Non-binding codes of conduct, to be submitted to EU body for scrutiny
Involvement of communication specialists? Baseline information from socio-anthropological studies ?
Training tools/education for competent local authorities and decision-makers
Education system – syllabus should include IAS issues
Awareness campaigns:
IAS Day/ IAS champions/awards/catchy messages
Labelling schemes
Messages about the role of the individual on the ground/ guidelines for identification of species (also relevant to WG 2 and 3)

19. Tasks 5 – Awareness and communication
Communication tools
Involvement of the public: e.g. through reporting schemes
Flagship species initiatives
Identification of message multipliers
Dissemination of relevant research/databases/IT tools/evidence/economic analyses
Screening mechanism for information/sharing good practice
Exchange of good practice/ sharing experience and best practice (e.g. LIFE+ projects, other relevant experiences)
Toolboxes to facilitate communication (also relevant for WG2 and WG3)
Incentives to discourage trade and use of alien species that could become problematic