The mandate for the group is Resolution 8.13: Insect Decline as a Threat to Bat Populations in Europe. The draft resolution was submitted by Luxembourg at the AC 23 in Tallinn (2018), and the AC-Chair invited Dr. Laurent Schley to present the draft to the plenary.    Dr. Schley explained that not much information had to be given on the background of this draft resolution and why it was necessary to be put forward to the MoP. The draft resolution was addressing a very pressing issue, as there had been many studies showing a tremendous decline in the biomass of insects, almost up to 70 percent, which was clearly representing a threat for bat populations as well.