CDU state leader criticizes Greens for promoting "wolf infatuation."

Creatures - CDU state leader criticizes Greens for promoting "wolf infatuation."

Jan Redmann, the head of the CDU faction in Brandenburg, is pushing for a substantial decrease in the wolf population and has challenged the Greens to yield to this demand. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the current regulations from the Vogel household regarding wolves, claiming that no wolves have been shot and called for an end to the "wolf romanticism" of the Greens.

Redmann emphasized that the protection status for wolves must be aligned with the reality because of the mounting instances of livestock mutilations. The Greens must abandon their resistance. The wolf is a protected animal species under European law, and hunting it is prohibited. However, the European Commission is pushing for a relaxation of their protection status. In the Bundestag on Wednesday, a Union motion on shooting wolves was also on the agenda. Brandenburg has the highest number of wolf packs among the German federal states.

In response to the CDU's criticisms, the Environment Ministry, led by Minister Axel Vogel (Greens), stated that Redmann's claims were unfounded. "It's not about romanticism, but about legal certainty and pragmatism," the ministry asserted.

They agreed to a faster and less complicated shooting of wolves that pose a threat to property, as the Environment Ministers' Conference had already decided upon. The process of implementation is ongoing, according to the statement. The Lower Saxony Administrative Court's ruling on a rapid shooting permit for a wolf is also being considered. The wolf is a subject of discussion at the Environment Ministers' Conference this week.

Conflicts have arisen for some time between hunters and the Agriculture and Environment Ministry in Brandenburg regarding the growing number of wolf packs and frequent cases of livestock attacks. The hunters are requesting a considerable reduction in the number of protected wolves. The Association claims there are over 1,000 wolves in Brandenburg, and five attacks or incidents involving livestock occur daily.

The State Farmers' Association also finds a limit of 500 wolves appropriate. Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) had mentioned her opposition to general shooting of wolves to reduce their numbers in January of this year.

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1. Jan Redmann, a significant figure in the CDU in Brandenburg, advocates for a significant reduction in the wolf population, criticizing the Greens' alleged "wolf infatuation."
2. The CDU leader challenges the Greens, led by Minister Axel Vogel in Brandenburg, to conform to his demand for wolf population control, citing issues with livestock mutilations.
3. In response to Redmann's criticisms, the Environment Ministry under Vogel rejects the notion of "wolf romanticism," emphasizing legal certainty and pragmatism instead.
4. Brandenburg, known for having the highest number of wolf packs among German federal states, is the center of a dispute between hunters and the Agriculture and Environment Ministry over the growing wolf population and livestock attacks.
5. A Union motion on shooting wolves was also discussed in the Bundestag, as the European Commission considers relaxing the wolf's protection status under European law.
6. The Association of State Farmers, along with Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens), deems a limit of 500 wolves appropriate for maintaining balance and minimizing conflicts with livestock.
7. Wolf protection and management remain topics of discussion among regional and national environmental ministers, including at the recent Environment Ministers' Conference.

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