In April 2021, the EP Committee on International Trade (INTA) adopted an opinion on the trade aspects of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The opinion highlights that unsustainable trade - bilateral or multilateral - contributes to the drastic biodiversity loss, in particular with regard to trade in wildlife and certain agricultural commodities. It further calls on the EU to use its position as a major global player to set the benchmark on standards for sustainable food systems, environmental protection and animal welfare. The opinion recommends to the Commission to focus on a ‘process and production method’ (PPM) approach when drawing up measures to fight biodiversity loss, rather than focusing on the product itself, in line with the WTO rules. It also takes a stand on phasing out fossil fuels subsidies urgently and calls on the Commission to explore a white list of endangered species to combat illegal trade.