Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
The Bern Convention Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) was established in 1992 to accompany Bern Convention Contracting Parties in designing and implementing control measures for non-endemic species, with the aim to reduce their negative impact on native biodiversity in Europe. Since its establishment, the Group, in cooperation with experts and partner organisations, has developed guidance documents, codes of conduct, actions plans and strategies on ways to control the spread of IAS species and eradicate them.
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Meetings
24-25 June 2019
Batumi, Georgia
13th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
documents
Reports of past meetings
- 14th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 6 July 2021 (online) - T-PVS(2021)09
- 13th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, Batumi (Georgia), 24-25 June 2019 - T-PVS(2019)10
- Meeting of the Select Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 20 April 2018, Rome (Italy) - T-PVS(2018)5
- 12th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 1-3 June 2017, Madeira (Portugal) - T-PVS(2017)12
- 11th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 4-5 June 2015, Triglav National Park (Slovenia) - T-PVS(2015)10
- Selected Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 7 March 2014, Roma (Italy)- T-PVS/Inf(2014)03E
- 10th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 20-22 June 2013, Alghero (Italy) - T-PVS(2013)5
- 9th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 18-20 May 2011, St. Julians (Malta) - T-PVS(2011)06
- 8th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 5-7 May 2009, Brijuni (Croatia) - T-PVS(2009)08
- 7th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, Reykjavik (Iceland), 22-24 May 2007 - T-PVS(2007)09
- 6th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, Palma de Majorca (Spain), 9-11 June 2005 - T-PVS(2005)09
- 5th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, Strasbourg, 19-20 June 2003 - T-PVS(2003)06
- 4th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, Azores, Portugal, 12 October 2002 - T-PVS(2002)11
- Workshop on the control and eradication of non-native terrestrial vertebrates, 3-5 June 1999, Malta - T-PVS(1999)26
- 3rd Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 28-30 May 1997, Strasbourg - T-PVS(1997)16
- 2nd Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 11-12 May 1995 - T-PVS(1995)30 [French only]
- 1st Meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 17-19 May 1993 [report unavailable]
Recommendations
Guidance documents, codes of conduct, actions plans and strategies
- Guidance on communication and IAS - T-PVS/Inf(2022)35
- Position paper on Invasive Alien Tree Species and Climate Change - T-PVS/Inf(2022)39
- Report on alien pathogens and pathogens spread by IAS - T-PVS/Inf(2022)40
- Guidance on e-commerce and IAS - T-PVS/Inf(2021)39
- European Code of Conduct on International Travel and Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2017)1
- European Code of Conduct for Invasive Alien Trees - T-PVS/Inf(2017)8
- European Code of Conduct on Recreational Boating and Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2016)13
- Guidance for governments concerning IAS pathways action plans - T-PVS/Inf(2016)10E
- The Bern Convention and EU Regulation 1143/2014 on the Prevention and Management of the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2015)14E
- European Code of Conduct on Recreational Fishing and Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS(2014)11
- European Guidelines on Protected Areas and Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2013)22
- European Code of Conduct on Hunting and Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2013)20corrigendum
- European Code of Conduct for Zoological Gardens and Aquaria on Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2011)26rev
- European Code of Conduct for Botanic Gardens on Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2012)1
- European Code of Conduct on Pets and Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2011)1rev
- Invasiveness of biofuel crops and potential harm to natural habitats and native species - T-PVS/Inf(2009)06E
- European Code of Conduct on Horticulture and Invasive Alien Plant - T-PVS/Inf(2008)2
- European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species - T-PVS/Inf(2004)1
Guidance documents, codes of conduct, actions plans and strategies in other languages
- European Code of Conduct for botanic gardens on Invasive Alien Species (in Russian)
- Code of Conduct on Horticulture and Invasive Alien Plants (in Spanish)
- Code on horticulture and invasive alien plants (in Italian)
- European Code of Conduct for Invasive Alien Trees (in Russian)
- Guidance on e-commerce and IAS (in Russian)
- European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (in Russian)
Publications
- IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment (2023)
- Methods to control and eradicate non-native terrestrial vertebrate species (Nature and environment No. 118) (2001)
- Introductions of non-native organisms into the natural environment (Nature and Environment No. 73) (1998)
- Introduction of non-native plants into the natural environment (Nature and Environment No. 87) (1998)
Groups of experts
- On Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles - marine turtles
- On Conservation of Plants
- On Conservation of Birds
- On Conservation of Invertebrates
- On Protected Areas and Ecological Networks
- On Invasive Alien Species
- On Conservation of Large Carnivores
- On Biodiversity and Climate Change
- On European Island Biological Diversity
- National Focal Points for the Pan-European Action Plan for Sturgeons
