Editorial: El País

• EU judges make two decisions in favor of conserving the wolf, a threatened species in Europe.
• The EU Court of Justice opposes a rule from Castilla y León that allowed wolf hunting north of the Duero River.
• The Court maintains that a protected species cannot be hunted even if it is in good condition in a specific place if its overall conservation status is unfavorable.
• These verdicts are a response to resources from ecologist groups and follow a trend of the Court ruling against wolf hunting.
• According to the judges, killing a wolf should be a last exceptional option for population management or to prevent serious damage.
• Judges lament the attempt by some administrations to reduce wolf protection, allegedly prioritizing the interests of farmers.
• However, there are available measures to protect agricultural interests, citing a recent agreement to distribute 20 million euros for preventative measures.

Conclusion: The court's decision reinforces the protection of the wolf in Europe and highlights the importance of considering the overall conservation status of a species before allowing it to be hunted. Additionally, the verdict points out the existence of funds aimed at mitigating the alleged tensions between wildlife protection and agricultural interests.

---