A news release on 16 December advised that changes have been made to the relevant EU Regulation and Guidance also suspends intra-EU trade in worked ivory items, unless strict conditions are fulfilled. Under the new rules, intra-EU trade in worked ivory items is only permitted if the items in question pre-date 1947, and commercial transactions are only permitted with a certificate from Member States’ authorities. Such certificates can still also be issued for intra-EU trade in musical instruments containing ivory from before 1975. Additional restrictions apply to ivory imports into and re-exports from the EU.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_6887
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_6888
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/publications/ending-most-ivory-trade-eu-guidance-and-amendments_en
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