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Targeted survey as part of the REFIT evaluation of theZoos Directive

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Targeted consultation as part of the REFIT evaluation of theZoos DirectiveQuestionnaire addressed to zoos

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using the EUSurvey service - it remains the sole responsibility of the form creator and

manager. The use of EUSurvey service does not imply a recommendation or endorsement,

by the European Commission, of the views expressed within them.

The evaluation is part of the European Commission's Regulatory Fitness and PerformanceProgramme ( ). This programme involves a comprehensive, evidence-basedREFITassessment of whether the current regulatory framework is proportionate and fit forpurpose, and delivering as expected.

Objectives of the evaluation

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The evaluation examines the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and EU addedvalue of the (hereinafteEU Directive 1999/22/EC relating to keeping of wild animals in zoosr 'the Zoos Directive'). It will evaluate what has worked well or poorly, and will compareactual performance to initial expectations. It looks to see if the rules set out in the Directiveare simple, clear and do not cause unnecessary costs.

The results will be used by the Commission to inform future decisions relating to theprotection of wild animals and the enhancement of EU biodiversity, to which ex-situconservation and zoos contribute. The evaluation in itself does not consider possible futurechanges to the legislation.

This survey is part of a broader range of consultation activities. Further information on theevaluation and the different activities it involves can be consulted on the Commission’s eval

.uation website

The aim of this consultation is to gather the views and opinions of interested stakeholderson the current EU legislation on zoos and its implementation to date. Your responses will beused to help assess the current situation and ensure that the most accurate andcomprehensive evidence is taken into account. It is therefore important that you completethis questionnaire as fully as possible.

The evaluation will look in particular at the implementation and functioning of the EU ruleson the regulation of zoos with regards to: (1) the protection of wild animals; (2) theconservation of biodiversity by strengthening the role of zoos.

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The Zoos Directive, was adopted with the objective to promote wild animal speciesprotection and conservation by strengthening the role of zoos in the conservation ofbiodiversity. The Directive intended to achieve these objectives by the adoption ofmeasures by Member States for the licensing and inspection of zoos in order to ensure thatzoos respect conservation and protection measures, including appropriate accommodationof the animals.

The Directive requires Member States to establish a licencing and inspection system inorder to ensure that zoos implement the following Article 3 conservation measures:

Participate in of the following: i) research and training through whichone or moreconservation objectives may be achieved, ii) exchange of information relating tospecies conservation, iii) captive breeding, iv) repopulation, or v) reintroduction ofspecies into the wild;

Promote public education and awareness in relation to the conservation ofbiodiversity, particularly by providing information about the species exhibited and theirnatural habitats;

Accommodate animals under conditions which aim to satisfy the biological andconservation requirements of the individual species and maintaining a high standardof animal husbandry;

Prevent the escape of animals in order to avoid threats to indigenous species andintrusion of outside pest and vermin;

Keep appropriate records of the zoo’s collection.

Guidance

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The questionnaire for this targeted online survey has been prepared in order to gatherevidence-based information for the evaluation.

Please answer questions based on direct experience. As far as possible, please provideevidence to substantiate your replies in the open text fields. For many questions it is alsopossible to upload supporting documents. Where possible, quantitative evidence should beprovided. Where this is not possible, estimates and qualitative evidence would be welcome.

You can skip questions that you do not feel comfortable responding to. However, replies toquestions marked with an asterisk are compulsory.

To facilitate understanding of the questions, the survey is available in 13 languages. Givenpossible delays in translating comments submitted in some languages, contributions inEnglish for the open text fields are welcome, as they will help to process the survey moreswiftly.

This questionnaire is being sent out to zoo operators in 14 selected Member States(Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland,Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain).

: Several different questionnaires for different stakeholder groups have beenNBestablished, namely:

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(e.g. ministries or regional/local authoritiesNational competent authoritiesresponsible for implementing and enforcing the Zoos Directive)

EU-level and national-level federations and associations of zoos (e.g. zoos) and non-governmental associations ( in the field of biodiversityfederations NGOs

conservation or animal welfare)), as well as academics and other experts in the area

Zoo operators

In addition, a public consultation for the broader public will run on the Commission’s website‘Your Voice in Europe’ between September and December 2016.

The different surveys have been distributed via different distribution channels. If you feelyou have not received the right questionnaire, or have any queries please contact zoos.dire

. If you are aware of additional specific documents that should be taken [email protected] in the evidence gathering process, please submit them through the evaluation

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The present questionnaire is structured as follows:



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Part I investigates the implementation of conservation measures by Zoos, in line withArticle 3 of the Zoos Directive

Part II gathers information and opinions in relation to the results achieved with theZoos Directive, in order to assess its effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherenceand added value

Part III gives stakeholders the possibility to add concluding remarks

You may pause at any time and continue later. Once you have submitted your answers,you can download a copy of your completed responses.

We kindly ask you to fill in the questionnaire within 4 weeks of receipt.

Use of the results

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* 1Please note that according to the Commission's Better Regulation Guidelines,stakeholder's contributions will be published on the dedicated evaluation website.

Regardless of the option chosen below, your contribution may be subject to a requestfor access to documents under Regulation 1049/2001 on public access to EuropeanParliament, Council and Commission documents. In such cases, the request will beassessed against the conditions set out in the Regulation and in accordance withapplicable data protection rules.

According to relevant data protection rules, please indicate whether your reply:

Can be published, including your name or that of your organisation (I consent topublication of all information in my contribution and I declare that none of it isunder copyright restrictions that prevent publication)Can be published in an anonymous way (I consent to publication of all informationin my contribution except my name/the name of my organisation, and I declarethat none of it is under copyright restrictions that prevent publication)Cannot be published but only used for statistical and analytical purposes, in thecontext of the present study

Background Information

* 2Please indicate here the language that you will use in your replies.

BulgarianCzechDanishDutchEnglishFrenchGermanGreekItalianLithuanianPolishPortugueseSpanish

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* 3 Name of the zoo

* 4 Contact name

* 5 Email address

* 6 Telephone number

* 7 Member StateBelgiumBulgariaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkFranceGermanyItalyIrelandLithuaniaNetherlandsPolandPortugalSpain

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* 8Type of business entity

Private – operating a single zooPrivate – operating several zoosPublic – run by national authorityPublic – run by regional authorityPublic – run by local authorityCharity / foundationMix Public/PrivateMix Public / CharityMix Private / CharityOther

* 9If 'Other', please specify:

250 character(s) maximum

* 10 Number of employees250 employees or moreBetween 50-249 employeesBetween 10-49 employeesLess than 10 employeesDon't know

* 11 Please indicate the zoo's visitor number per year.< 200,000200,000 - 750,000> 750,000Don't know

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* 12Type of Zoo

ZooZoo with aquarium includedAquariumAnimal park (zoo in which wild animals are housed and displayed in large openspaces designed to resemble their native habitats)Safari park (enclosed park in which wild animals are kept uncaged in the open andcan be viewed by the public from cars, etc.)Other

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* 14Does the zoo have a license issued by the national authority to keep anddisplay wild animals?

YesNoApplied, but licence pending

* 15Does the zoo have an exemption from licensing?

YesNo

* 16Who is the authority responsible for issuing the zoo's licence? Please specifythe name of the organisation.


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* 17Who is the authority responsible for granting the exemption? Please specifythe name of the organisation.


18Is the zoo a member of a zoos association / representative body? If yes, pleasespecify which one.


19Is the zoo member of other organisations (biodiversity conservation, ex-situmanagement, tourism, visitor attraction, business assoication etc.) If yes,please specify which ones.


20Are any members of the zoo's staff member of Specialist Groups of IUCN’sSpecies Survival Commission? If yes, please specify which ones.


21How many species of animals and how many individual animals are kept in thezoo?

Number

Species

Individual animals

22Can you provide the source (report link, ISIS record, publication reference,..)?

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23 If relevant, please also upload documents here.

24Please specify the percentage of species you keep that are onglobal/European/national red lists.

% of species

Global red list

European red list

National red list

Part I - Implementation of conservation measures

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Under Article 3 of the EU Directive (Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 relating) Member States (MS) are required to implementto the keeping of wild animals in zoos

conservation measures to strengthen the role of zoos in the conservation of biodiversity.The conservation measures that EU zoos must implement under Article 3 of the Directive inorder to obtain a licence are:

Participation in one or more of the following: research and training through whichconservation objectives may be achieved, exchange of information relating to speciesconservation skills, captive breeding, repopulation, or reintroduction of species intothe wild;

Promotion of public education and awareness in relation to the conservation ofbiodiversity, particularly by providing information about the species exhibited and theirnatural habitats;

Accommodate animals under conditions which aim to satisfy the biological andconservation requirements of the individual species and maintaining a high standardof animal husbandry;

Preventing the escape of animals in order to avoid threats to indigenous species andintrusion of outside pests and vermin;

Keeping appropriate records of the zoo's collection

Research, training and exchange of information

25Throughout the implementation period of the Zoos Directive (2003-2016), hasyour zoo participated in research projects designed to benefit conservation?

YesNo



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26 If your answer is “yes”, please provide the following information:

From0 to 10

From10 to25

From25 to50

Morethan50

Don'tknow

Number of researchprojects in which the zootook part

Number of publicationsissued (General interestpublications, scientificpublications, Guidancedocuments)

27Could you provide a list of the main topics addressed in these research projects? Ifpossible, substantiate your answer by providing the relevant documents or the list ofprojects or publications with full reference, or provide the URL here.


28 If relevant, please upload documents here.

29Does the zoo offer trainings in conservation skills for professionals?

YesNo

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30If your answer is “yes”, please specify the target groups of the trainings:

Please select one or more answers

Own employeesEmployees of other zoosStudentsVeterinariansBiologistsVolunteersOther professionals

31Please specify "other professionals"


32Does the zoo take part in information sharing activities?

YesNo

33If your answer is yes, please specify:

Exchange information with other zoosAttendance at meetings with other regional or national stakeholders (e.g. zoosfederations, national authorities)Attendance of meetings with other international stakeholders (e.g., IUCN, EAZA)Use the International Species Information System (ISIS)Other (please specify below)

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35Please provide a short description of the information sharing activities carried out.


Captive breeding, repopulation or reintroduction of species into the wild

36Do you have a written conservation strategy/plan?

YesNo

37If possible, please provide the document, reference or URL.

38 Please upload your document(s) here.

39Please indicate the overall number of EEP (European Endangered SpeciesProgramme) or ESB (European Stud Books) captive breeding programmes thezoo takes part in or coordinates.

Taking part Coordinating

EEP

ESB

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40Please indicate the number and kind of other conservationprogrammes/projects the zoo participates in:

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Name of the programme/projectIn-situ (conservation of species in their naturalhabitats) (Yes/No)

Ex-situ (conservation of species outside theirnatural habitats) (Yes/No)

Local/regional/national (please enter one of thethree options)

EU/international (please enter one of the twooptions)

In-situ or ex-situ conservation project within theframe of Birds- and Habitats Directive (Yes/No)

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41Please indicate if a species was downlisted in any red list (i.e. moved to a lowerthreat category) or taken off any red list because of conservation programmesyour zoo participated in? Please provide a short description.


42Please indicate the number of individual animals bred in your zoo that werereintroduced into the wild over the last 15 years? Which species and whichconservation programmes were involved?


43 If possible, please provide the documents, references or URLs.

44Please upload your document(s) here.

Promoting public education and awareness in relation to the conservationof biodiversity

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45Does the zoo have a written education strategy (i.e., for non-specialists)?

YesNo

46If your answer is “yes”, please provide the document, reference or URL or shortlydescribe the areas addressed, the target groups and kind of activities.


47Please upload your document(s) here.

48Does the zoo carry out any of the following activities?


Animal showsAnimal handlingKeeper talksGuided toursIllustrated species talksInteractive displaysZoo mapsSpecies information boardsLiterature provided at the entranceOther (please specify below)None of the above



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50If possible, please substantiate your answers by providing relevant documents orexamples, e.g. annual report, press release, references, URLs.

51 Please upload your document(s) here.

52Which groups are targeted by these activities?


SchoolsWider publicOther (please specify below)



Animal accommodation and husbandry

54Are there minimum standards on animal accomodation for each species,issued by national authorities, zoos organisations or other bodies which thezoo applies?

YesNoNot Applicable (if you are not aware of standards existing in your country)Don't know

55If your answer is “yes”, please specify.


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56If your answer is “no”, please indicate on what you base the design of yourenclosures?


57Can you please provide the number (and percentage on total) of enclosureswith environmental enrichment measures? Please provide examples of thesemeasures. If possible, please also provide the references or sources.



59Are animal keepers at the zoo required to have a national (if existing in yourcountry)/international qualification on animal care?

YesNoDon't know

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60Can you please indicate whether the zoo has the following capabilities?

Yes No

Written health care programmes (preventive and/or curative)

Written nutrition programme

In house qualified veterinarian with experience andknowledge of wild animals

Contact with external qualified veterinarian with experienceand knowledge of wild animals

Hygiene plans for cleaning and change of food/water

Protocols for capture/handling/transport of animals

Other (please specify below)



Prevention of escapes and intrusion

62Can you please provide the number of escapes from the zoo posing threats toindigenous species that occurred in the last 15 years (if any)? Which specieswere concerned?


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63Does the zoo have a formal plan/protocol to prevent animal escape and preventintrusion of outside pests and vermin?


Yes, for escape of animalsYes, for intrusion of outside pests and verminNo

64If possible, please provide the plan/protocol.

Record keeping

65Does the zoo have a record keeping system of the zoo's collection?

YesNo

66If your answer is “yes”, please specify the options that apply:


Paper-based systemElectronic or computer based systemStandardised data format is used and compliant with other institutionsIndividual record (per animal)Group record (per species or groups within a species)Mainly individual records with few group recordsComplete collection coveredUse of Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS )Records are used also for permits, information exchange, and transportcertificatesAnimal identification systems in line with national/international trade regulations(e.g. Council Regulation 338/97, and Commission Regulation 865/2006 )Information to be included is determined by the zooInformation to be included is determined by the competent authorityOther (please specify below)

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Part II - Assessment of the Zoos Directive

Effectiveness

Assessing the effectiveness of the Zoos Directive means analysing the extent to which itsobjectives have been met, and identifying any significant factors that may have contributedto or inhibited progress towards meeting those objectives.

68In your opinion, to what extent did the Directive contribute to achieving thefollowing objectives?

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Did notcontribute

Slightlycontributed

Stronglycontributed

Fullycontributed

Noopinion

Protectingthreatenedwild species

Reinforcingthe role ofzoos inpreservingbiodiversity

Makepeopleaware ofthe valuesofbiodiversityand thesteps theycan take toconserveand use itsustainably(as laiddown inAichi Target1 of the Conventionof Biologic

).Diversity

Other(pleasespecifybelow)

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70If possible, please justify your replies with evidence.


71In your opinion, has the role of zoos in the conservation of biodiversity beenstrengthened over the last 15 years? Can this be attributed to the ZoosDirective?

Yes, and it can be fully attributed to the DirectiveYes, and it can be partly attributed to the DirectiveYes, but it cannot be attributed to the DirectiveNo strengthened role has been observedNo opinion

72Please specify the reasons for your reply.


73Have you observed any other positive or negative changes as a consequenceof the Directive?


PositiveNegativeDon't know

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74Please provide examples of positive changes that can be attributed to the Directive.


75Please provide examples of negative changes that can be attributed to the Directive.


76Concerning the licensing and inspection system established by theenforcement authorities, to what extent do you agree with the followingstatements?

Totallydisagree

Somewhatdisagree

Somewhatagree

Totallyagree

Don'tknow

An appropriatelicensing andinspection system isestablished in mycountry

Inspectorate hassufficient (financialand human)resources to ensurethe enforcement ofthe Directive’srequirements

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Inspectors havesufficientknowledge/trainingto ensure theenforcement of theDirective’srequirements

Every zoo islicensed

Licenses containconditions toenforce Article 3requirements

Zoos compliance ismonitored regularly

Inspections arecarried out beforegranting/refusing alicense

Inspections arecarried out beforeextending a license

Inspections arecarried out beforesignificantlyamending a license

If a zoo does notmeet licensingconditions, it isclosed and/or hasto comply withspecificrequirements

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Penalties areimposed if breachesare detected areeffective,proportionate anddissuasive

Other (pleasespecify below)





79In your view, which main factors have contributed to or stood in the way ofachieving the Zoos Directive's objectives?


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Efficiency

The central question asked here is whether the costs involved in the implementation of theDirective are reasonable and in proportion to the benefits achieved. Both 'costs' and'benefits' can be monetary and/or non-monetary.

The implementation of the Directive and the related licensing system could have promptedone-off investments and triggered recurrent costs, in order to ensure the compliance of thezoo with the requirements introduced.

Important: For all questions below, only additional costs, directly due to the Zoos Directive,should be considered. Business-as-usual costs (costs from activities that would be incurredeven in the absence of the legislation) should not be considered. To this purpose, we alsoask you to identify the share of the costs/resources dedicated to the implementation of theZoos Directive.

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80Did you undertake the following investments? What share of these investmentswas made to obtain and keep the licence?

As far as possible, please provide an estimate of the total investments undertaken (in€). If the investments were done fully or partly because of the Directive, indicate theshare that can be attributed to the Directive (%).

If the same investments would have been done also in absence of the Directive,please indicate 0%.

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Total amount of the investments (€)Approximate share that can be attributed to the Directive (%). Please indicate0% if the same investments would have been done also in absence of theDirective.

Investments for:

Renovation of the enclosures

Provision of information on exhibited animals

Improvement of standard of animal husbandry and of the enclosures

Systems to prevent escape of animals and/or intrusion of outside pestsand vermin

Record keeping/animal identification systems


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81If applicable, please specify 'Other'.


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82Have you observed increased recurrent costs in your zoo? What share of thesecosts is due to licencing requirements?

As far as possible, please provide an estimate of the following annual costs in € andthe share which can be attributed to obtaining/keeping a licence required by the ZoosDirective. If the investments were done fully or partly because of the Directive,indicate the share that can be attributed to the Directive (%).

Recurrent costs: Estimate of annual costs (€)Share that can be attributed to the Directive (%). Please indicate 0% if thesame investments would have been done also in absence of the Directive.

Research and conservation projects

Training activities

Information exchange activities

Education and awareness raising activities

Information on exhibited animals

Animal accommodation and high standard of animal husbandry

Preventing escape of animals

Preventing intrusion of outside pests and vermin

Record keeping/animal identification systems


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83 If applicable, please specify 'Other'.250 character(s) maximum

84Did your zoo hire new staff in order to obtain a licence?

YesNoDon't know

85If “yes”, please indicate how many people and their responsibilities.


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86Do the procedures for licensing and inspection trigger administrative costs?

As far as possible, please provide an estimate of the following information, as costsin € dedicated to the licensing and inspection procedure. Also possible penalties fornon-compliance with licensing requirements are included. If your zoo was subject to alicensing system also before the implementation of the Zoo Directive, please estimatethe increase occurred because of the system introduced by the national authority inorder to implement the Zoo Directive.

EstimateWhere licensing existed in your country before the Directive, estimate of the increase due to the implementation of the Zoo Directive (%). Iflicencing did not exist, the increase is 100%

Costs for non-compliance with licensing requirements (penalties) ( Annual estimate in €)

Charge paid to obtain the license (€)

Zoo personnel involved in license applications: man days needed to prepare the application to obtain the license

Zoo personnel involved in inspections by the MS Competent authorities: man days per one single inspection (preparatory work for theinspection, send documents to authorities, fill-in pre-inspection questionnaires, taking part in the visit of the MS Competent authorities,providing answer to the inspection report)


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87 If applicable, please specify 'Other'. 250 character(s) maximum

88Have there been delays in licensing that caused additional costs (e.g.investments in enclosure renovation, foregone ticket sales, lower visitornumbers, etc.?

YesNoDon't know

89If your answer is “yes”, please provide a short description, and provide supportingevidence to substantiate your statement (court judgments, complaint to theauthorities).



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91In your experience, does the Directive imply disproportionate costs? Pleaseindicate which costs you deem as disproportionate and the reasons for that.

Yes No Don't know

Investments in order to ensure compliance withthe licensing requirements

Recurrent costs triggered by the licensingrequirements in your zoo

Administrative costs, in relation to theprocedures for licensing and inspection






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94Was it difficult for your zoo to comply with and finance Article 3 requirementsin order to obtain a license?

Very difficultModeratley difficultSlightly diffucultNot difficult at allDon't know

95Please provide examples from your experience.


96Do you know any good practices in terms of cost-effective implementation ofthe Zoos Directive? If yes, please provide examples.


97In your opinion, how significant are the benefits associated with theDirectives? For each of the items below, please indicate to what extent benefitshave been delivered.

Nobenefits

Minorbenefits

Moderatebenefits

Majorbenefits

Noopinion

Benefits for overallbiodiversityconservation

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Benefits forprotecting speciesfrom extinction

Benefits for ex-situconservation efforts

Benefits for publiceducation and betterknowledge onbiodiversity

Benefits for positivechanges ofbehaviour towardsbiodiversityprotection

Benefits for higherengagement of thepublic/stakeholdersin biodiversityprotection and othernature protectionactivities

Benefits foraccommodation ofanimals andstandard of animalhusbandry

Benefits for the localeconomy (e.g. newjobs in the zoo andrelated recreationalactivities, increasedtourism, researchand innovation onconservation issues)

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Benefits for zoos aseconomic operatorsbecause of an EUwide legal framework(similar conditionsamong zoo operatorsin different EU MS)

Benefits for zoos aseconomic operatorsas Zoos Directivetriggers higher visitornumbers

Benefits for society(e.g. health, culture,recreation)

Other (please specifybelow)



99Please provide examples for items where you see clear benefits and also thereasons why you don't see benefits for other items. Could you provide quantitative ormonetary evidence for any of the benefits?


Coherence

Evaluating the coherence of the Directive means assessing if the legislation is consistentwith other legislation as well as with other related EU policies.

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100Have you experienced problems (e.g. duplication of work) while applyingrequirements from other EU or international policies or legislation in additionto the zoos licensing requirements?


EU policies and legislationInternational policies and agreementsDon’t know

101Please provide examples (e.g. regulations on animal health requirements,regulations on trade, regulations on nature protection).


Relevance

Relevance concerns the extent to which the objectives of the Zoos Directive are consistentwith the needs of EU biodiversity conservation. It relates to whether the objectives of thelegislation are still necessary and appropriate and whether the objectives and requirementsset out in the Directive are still valid.

102In your opinion, are the following needs that justified the adoption of theDirective still important?

Yes No No opinion

Protect species threatened by extinction

Regulate ex-situ conservation

Public awareness of biodiversityconservation issues

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103Please justify your replies.


104In your opinion, is the Directive adapted to technical and scientific progress inthe field of biodiversity conservation, especially ex-situ conservation and itslinks to in-situ conservation?

Not atall

To someextent

To a largeextent

Noopinion

In the field of biodiversityconservation in general

In relation to strengtheninglinks between in-situ andex-situ conservation




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EU added value

EU Added Value is defined as the additional value resulting from EU legislation comparedto what would have been achieved by Member States acting in isolation.EU added valuequestions ask whether EU action was needed and is still needed.

107In your zoo, were the measures listed below already in place before theadoption of the Directive?

Yes NoDon’tknow

Participation in research and training from whichconservation objectives may be achieved,exchange of information relating to speciesconservation skills and, where appropriate, captivebreeding, repopulation, or reintroduction of speciesinto the wild

Promotion of public education and awareness inrelation to the conservation of biodiversity,particularly by providing information about thespecies exhibited and their natural habitats

Accommodating the animals under conditions thataim to satisfy the biological requirements of thespecies by providing specific enrichment to theenclosures, as well as maintaining high standardsof animal husbandry and veterinary preventive andcurative care

Preventing the escape of the animals and avoidintrusion of outside pests and vermin

Keep appropriate records of the zoo's collection

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108In your zoo, to what extent has the Zoos Directive contributed toimplementing new conservation measures or improving the existing ones?

Did notcontribute

Somewhatcontributed

Fullycontributed

Don'tknow

Participation in researchand training from whichconservation objectivesmay be achieved,exchange of informationrelating to speciesconservation skills and,where appropriate,captive breeding,repopulation, orreintroduction of speciesinto the wild

Promotion of publiceducation andawareness in relation tothe conservation ofbiodiversity, particularlyby providing informationabout the speciesexhibited and theirnatural habitats

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Accommodating theanimals under conditionsthat aim to satisfy thebiological requirementsof the species byproviding specificenrichment to theenclosures, as well asmaintaining highstandards of animalhusbandry and veterinarypreventive and curativecare

Preventing the escape ofthe animals and theintrusion of outside pestsand vermin.

Keep appropriate recordsof the zoo's collection

109Do you think an EU legislative act is necessary to ensure that zoos implementArticle 3 measures?

YesNoNo opinion

110Please justify your reply.


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111Could the same objectives be partly or entirely achieved with the relevantexisting international conventions, programmes or other instruments?

Such instruments include the Convention on biological Diversity (CBD) with theAichi Targets; the Birds Directive (Council Directive 79/409/EEC) and HabitatsDirective (Council directive 92/43/EEC); the Convention on International Trade inendangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) and Council regulation No338/97 on the protection of species and wild fauna and flora by regulating trade;Regulation 1143/2014 on invasive alien species; National species action plans inEU Member States; European code of conduct on zoological gardens and aquariaand invasive alien species (Council of Europe, Invasive alien Specialist Group,EAZA); European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP); IUCN technicalguidelines for the management of ex-situ populations for conservation; WAZA WorldZoo and Aquarium Conservation Strategy.

Yes, partlyYes, fullyNoDon’t know

112Please comment on your reply.


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113 In your opinion would the Zoos Directive's objectives of protecting wild faunaand conserving biodiversity have been better achieved with additional EUrules on the following matters?

Yes NoNoopinion

Monitoring and reporting obligations to theEU

Coherent minimum standards for animalaccommodation for all species kept in zoos

EU-wide strategic approach for speciesconservation in zoos

Focusing on conservation efforts in zooson species of transnational importance


114 If 'Other', please specify.250 character(s) maximum

115 Please justify your replies.850 character(s) maximum

Part III - Concluding remarks

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116What works well and what does not in the current legislation on the keeping ofwild animals in zoos? Do you have specific recommendations forimprovements? Please substantiate your reply.


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