Posts Tagged ‘Fitness Check’
EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy
Following the evaluation of the Birds and Habitats Directives, the European Commission has adopted the Action Plan for nature, people and the economy to improve their implementation and boost their contribution towards reaching the EU’s biodiversity targets for 2020. The Action Plan focuses on four priority areas and comprises 15 actions to be carried out…
Read MoreLetter to the Commission: how to better implement Natura 2000?
Together with CEEweb for Biodiversity and representing both of our organisations’ members, we sent a letter to the European Commission where we stated our comments on the proposed Action Plan for better implementation of Natura 2000. The fitness check results concluded that the directives are fit for purpose and that they work best where well…
Read MoreMoving nature protection from paper to the ground
Over half of Europe’s natural areas are only protected on paper due to widespread delays and defaults across member states, according to a new report by WWF. The study also shows clear benefits for threatened species and local economies where effective measures have been taken by both the European Commission and national authorities.
Read MoreEuropean Commission adopts the Environmental Implementation Review
Yesterday, the European Commission adopted the Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), a new tool to improve implementation of European environmental policy and commonly agreed rules. Full implementation of EU environment legislation could save the EU economy €50 billion every year in health costs and direct costs to the environment. According to Eurobarometer, 3 out of 4…
Read MoreStatement by Commissioner Vella on Nature Directives Fitness Check
On 7 December 2016, Commissioner Vella issued the following statement: ‘Our European Commission “fitness check” has recognised that the European Birds and Habitats Directives remain relevant and fit for purpose. They will not be “opened”. The Juncker Commission continues to look to connect in meaningful ways with European citizens. Protecting and investing more in nature…
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