The Slovenian European Commissioner Janez Lenarcic (Crisis Management) has since stated that the wolf is no longer an endangered species, but removing it from the list of endangered animals is not an issue, according to him. The wolf population may again have to deal with setbacks, for example due to fatal collisions in car traffic. The Commission, which establishes the list, therefore continues to classify the animal as endangered.
European rules are sufficient, he continued. According to Lenarcic, the European Commission is constantly monitoring the situation and the number of wolf incidents with humans would still remain at zero. The nuisance for livestock is also limited, says the European administrator. According to the Slovenian, about 0.06 percent of sheep in the European Union are confronted with a wolf attack.
There are also numerous European and national support measures, the European Commissioner mentioned in the debate. For example, compensation for livestock farmers and subsidies for wolf-proof measures are eligible for this.
In Drenthe, support has now been requested for more than 150,000 meters of wolf-resistant fences, the province reports. This year, almost 500,000 euros in subsidy has been paid out. The province of Drenthe says it is closely following the discussion in Europe and in the Netherlands.
In September, the Drenthe Provincial Council adopted a motion to urge the government to manage the wolf. “As a province, we are looking for ways to intervene quickly in problem situations,” a spokesman said.