"Preserving wildlife"

Gewessler vs. the federal states: The one who dances for the wolf

The federal states want to lower the protection status of the wolf. Minister Leonore Gewessler would rather "preserve diverse wildlife".(Bild: Photos.com, a division of Getty Images (Symbolbild), EXPA/Johann Groder, Roland Schlager, Krone KREATIV,)

The protection status of wolves is to be lowered from "strictly protected" to "protected" at European level, making it easier to shoot them if necessary. There is support from the nine federal states, which have spoken out in favor of a change in a unified, and therefore legally binding, statement. However, the reduction is still not a certainty. The "Krone" knows why. 

Nine federal states - one opinion. The protection status of the wolf is to be lowered at European level. The responsible Green Minister Leonore Gewessler has received a uniform and legally binding opinion from the federal states. This opinion is currently being examined in the ministry. In the opinion of the federal states, it should also legally comply with the wish to lower the status. But it would probably only have to.