From 4-7 May, the Third Mediterranean Natura 2000 seminar was hosted online by Sila National Park and the Region of Calabria. The Seminar was very well attended, gathering 124 registered participants from 10 countries in total. The seminar primarily focused on knowledge sharing, and besides larger plenary sessions and presentations, it included 18 facilitated sub-group meetings, a knowledge market and additional facilitated group discussions to…
Read MoreInternational policy Natura 2000 branding Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process Natura 2000 is a network of nature conservation sites for the 21st century. Most importantly, Natura 2000 sites are home to many wonderful plants, animals and birds important for Europe’s biodiversity. The issues and problems affecting Natura 2000 habitats and species are often complex. They need…
Read MoreYesterday was the second day of the Mediterranean kick-off seminar for the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process. The seminar is being hosted in Thessaloniki, Greece. Our Network Project Manager, Jaume Tormo is attending the seminar. Read Jaume’s update from Day 2 below. On the second day of the Meditarranean kick-off seminar the attendants took part in…
Read MoreYesterday was the first day of the Mediterranean kick-off seminar for the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process. The seminar is being hosted in Thessaloniki, Greece. Our Network Project Manager, Jaume Tormo is attending the seminar. Read Jaume’s update from Day 1. After the welcome from the hosts and Greek ministry, François Kremer (European Commission) presented the…
Read MoreEurosite has begun work this year supporting ECNC and ARCADIS Belgium in the maintenance of the Communication Platform for the New (Natura 2000) Biogeographical Process. The initial project meeting is taking place today in Brussels. An overview of the New Biogeographical Process A ‘new’ biogeographical process has been underway since 2011, when it was introduced by the…
Read More05/05/2021 – 08/05/2021 @ All day – From the Natura 2000 platform: “Date: 5-8 May 2021 Location: Italy Type: Network event Following on from the first (2014) and second (2017) Mediterranean Seminars, the third Mediterranean Seminar is due to be held in Italy on 5-8 May 2021. As part of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process, these Seminars are regarded as important milestones […]
Read More05/05/2015 – 07/05/2015 @ All day – Saint-Malo, France, 5-7 May 2015 The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Eurosite member Agence des aires marines protégées, and European Commission’s DG Environment welcomed experts and representatives from 23 EU Member States to this Marine Natura 2000 Kick-off Seminar to discuss the management of marine Natura 2000 sites. This event was organised […]
Read MoreLast week (Thursday 22 January), the Eurosite Secretariat travelled to Brussels for the launch of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Networking Programme, part of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process. In the morning, we met the consortium of partners that we will be working with on this European Commission service contract. The Process is being supported by…
Read More23/05/2022 – 25/05/2022 @ All day – From 23-25 May 2022, it is time for the second part of the 5th Natura 2000 monitoring workshop in Zagreb, Croatia. The event will also serve as a Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process networking event.Where part 1 took place virtually in the fall of 2021 due to Covid, we are excited to invite you to this […]
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