(a)

adopting national action plans for coordination of enforcement; these should have clearly defined objectives and time frames, and should be harmonised and reviewed on a regular basis;

(b)

ensuring that all relevant enforcement agencies have adequate financial and personnel resources for the enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and that they have access to specialized equipment and relevant expertise;

(c)

ensuring that penalties for infringements of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 act as a deterrent against wildlife trade crime, in accordance with settled case law of the Court of Justice, are consistent as to their application and, in particular, that they take into account inter alia the market value of the specimens, the conservation value of the species involved in the offence and the costs incurred;

(d)

for the purpose of point (c), carrying out training or awareness raising activities for enforcement agencies, prosecution services and the judiciary;

(e)

ensuring that all relevant enforcement agencies have access to adequate training on Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and on identification of species;

(f)

ensuring the provision of adequate information to the public and stakeholders with a view, in particular, to raising awareness about the negative impacts of illegal wildlife trade;

(g)

in addition to the checks at border-crossing points required under Regulation (EC) No 338/97, ensuring in-country enforcement, in particular through regular checks on traders and holders such as pet shops, breeders and nurseries;

(h)

using risk and intelligence assessments systematically in order to ensure thorough checks at border-crossing points as well as in-country;

(i)

ensuring that facilities are available for the temporary care of seized or confiscated live specimens and mechanisms are in place for their long-term re-homing, where necessary.

(a)

establishing procedures for co-ordinating enforcement among all their relevant national authorities through, inter alia, the establishment of inter-agency committees as well as memoranda of understanding and other inter-institutional cooperation agreements;

(b)

facilitating access for relevant enforcement officers to existing resources, tools and channels of communication for the exchange of information relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and CITES, so that all relevant information is made available to enforcement officers at all levels, including front line staff;

(c)

appointing national focal points for the exchange of wildlife trade information and intelligence;

(d)

sharing relevant information about significant trends, seizures and court cases at the regular meetings of the Enforcement Group as well as intersessionally;

(e)

co-operating with relevant enforcement agencies in other Member States on investigations of offences under Regulation (EC) No 338/97;

(f)

using the means of communication, coordination and know-how of the European Anti-fraud Office in co-ordinating investigations at Community level;

(g)

exchanging information on penalties for wildlife trade offences to ensure consistency in application;

(h)

assisting in capacity building for application of the Regulation (EC) No 338/97 in other Member States including through training programmes and by sharing training manuals and materials;

(i)

making available to other Member States, existing awareness-raising tools and materials aimed at the public and stakeholders;

(j)

assisting other Member States with the temporary care and long-term re-homing of seized or confiscated live specimens;

(k)

liaising closely with CITES Management Authorities and law enforcement agencies in source, transit and consumer countries outside of the Community as well as the CITES Secretariat, ICPO Interpol and the World Customs Organization to help detect, deter and prevent illegal trade in wildlife through the exchange of information and intelligence;

(l)

providing advice and support to CITES Management Authorities and law enforcement agencies in source, transit and consumer countries outside of the Community to facilitate legal and sustainable trade through correct application of procedures;

(m)

supporting capacity-building programmes in third countries in order to improve implementation and enforcement of CITES, inter alia, through Development Co-operation funds and in the framework of a future ‘Aid for Trade Strategy’ (3);

(n)

fostering inter-regional collaboration to combat illegal wildlife trade inter alia by building links with other regional and sub-regional initiatives.