Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 June 2025.#MTÜ Eesti Suurkiskjad v Keskkonnaamet.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora – Directive 92/43/EEC – First subparagraph of Article 1(i) – Conservation status of a species – Concept – Article 14 – Management measures – Taking in the wild and exploitation compatible with the maintenance or restoration of the species at a favourable conservation status – Second subparagraph of Article 1(i) – Assessment whether the conservation status of the species concerned is favourable – Cumulative conditions – Canis lupus (wolf) – Classification in the ‘vulnerable’ category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ‘Red List’ – Animal species forming part of a population whose natural range extends beyond the territory of a Member State – Taking account of exchanges with populations of the same species present in neighbouring Member States or in third countries – Article 2(3) – Taking account of economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local characteristics.#Case C-629/23.