The EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) was adopted in January 2015. It establishes a coordinated Europe-wide framework for action to prevent, minimise and mitigate the adverse impacts of IAS on biodiversity and ecosystem services, and to limit their damage to the economy and human health. The Regulation establishes a list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern for which Member States must adopt targeted measures. A total of 66 species have been added to the list so far, 17 of which were included earlier this year. They concern 13 plants and four animals.