The EU president, Ursula von der Leyen, has supported a proposal to downgrade the protected status of wolves, potentially reintroducing their hunting. This follows the killing of her favorite horse, Dolly, by a wolf. The proposal has sparked controversy and criticism, with concerns raised about the impact on wolf populations and livestock protection measures in Europe.
Remember that farming and hunting-lobbies had been gunning for the wolf for decades in the EU, and to no avail, but within 2 weeks of @vonderleyen's pony being eaten, this ball started rolling. I don't really know what to say to it. All else aside, she is not a serious person. https://t.co/1X32QLRHYY
(Her pony was killed, but it's not personal...) EU chief von der Leyen backs proposal to reintroduce wolf hunting https://t.co/EtZSvrHZNr via @ft
On Ursula von der Leyen, the wolf and pony called Dolly - @alicemhancock here on the EU president's backing of a proposal to reintroduce the hunting of wolves by downgrading their protected status https://t.co/We0WGy3RhA https://t.co/8V4YhGusmL
πΊ Wolves risk once again being hunted across Europe, with strict EU protections set to be weakened after Ursula von der Leyenβs favourite horse Dolly was killed by a wolf https://t.co/I5SATnRyGq
Controversial EU proposal threatens wolf protection https://t.co/NdI2xauwmD https://t.co/ruHKDSelAb
Factually, wolves are doing really well in many parts of Europe. For now, at least. I also see declines in livestock damage in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium despite growing wolf populations, thanks to livestock protection measures. 1/3 https://t.co/OI0W9VOUFb