Romania UDMR bill slashes illegal bear kill compensation from €40k to €500

UDMR parliamentarians in Romania's Senate introduced a bill reducing compensation for illegally killing a bear over quota from €40,000 to €500, which Agent Green criticizes as 'cheapening poaching'. The bill also includes compensation for bear-related human casualties, but the NGO argues the two provisions should be separate. The move signals a policy shift toward prioritizing human safety over wildlife protection, though its legislative fate is uncertain.