An interesting Science piece.
"Legally binding blacklists supported by quantitative risk assessment may assist in the prevention of future threats, but current lists are reactive and include many species already established, often quite widely, in Europe (8). Although only ~10% of aliens established in Europe are known to have an economic or environmental impact, this still implies that there are >1000 species requiring proactive management (3). Europe does not have a particularly good record in managing alien species, with only 34 species (primarily vertebrates) successfully eradicated from one or more regions (11). Limited resources have often resulted in a piecemeal approach targeting local management, rather than a coordinated international effort."
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