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Germany is the biggest transshipment and destination country for endangered wildlife in Europe. It has signed all relevant treaties for the protection of wildlife and has dutifully implemented these treaties and EU legislation into national law. Yet, Germany lacks adequate enforcement mechanisms due to the country’s federal system, which fosters decentralization of authority. In some of Germany’s 16 federal states enforcement authority is delegated all the way down to the municipal level. Here, street-level bureaucrats (SLBs) are overwhelmed. Resources, such as training sessions, are spread thin. Moreover, a low caseload as well as frequent job rotation hamper the development of routine and expertise. However, some SLBs overcome these hurdles through the building of networks and other informal means. As the quantitative and qualitative analysis of this chapter demonstrates, Germany’s enforcement of wildlife laws resembles a patchwork of over- and underperforming states and municipalities. Finally, the chapter discusses ways to improve enforcement.
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