Prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species

This dossier concerns the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The amendments shape the list of invasive alien species of Union concern and a category of Member State concern, the criteria and risk assessment, the ban on bringing in and keeping such species, pathways of unintentional introduction, surveillance and official controls, and the power of Member States to maintain more stringent national rules.