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Union list on Invasive Alien Species remains high on the agenda

The European Commission (EC) has come under fire for failing to adopt delegated acts, specifying the criteria to include relevant species in the list of Union concern and the methodology to be applied in the risk assessment.

02.03.2016

MEPs oppose possible revision of EU Nature legislation

Against the background of the currently ongoing fitness check of the Birds and Habitats Directives, in their resolution on the mid-term review of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) speak out against a possible revision of both Directives.

05.02.2016

European Parliament adopts resolution on the mid-term review of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy

Four month after the release of the Commission mid-term review on its EU Biodiversity Strategy, assessing whether the EU is on track for achieving the objective of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2020, the European Parliament adopted its resolution on the Commission review.

05.02.2016

position paper

Fitness Check of Birds and Habitats Directives

CEPF position paper on Fitness Check of Birds and Habitats Directives

19.11.2015

Europe's private forest owners key to implementing EU nature legislation

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) welcomes the REFIT process and acknowledges the Birds and Habitats Directives as important tools for enhancing the natural heritage in Europe.

19.10.2015

No tree species on IAS list of Union concern

With the Regulation on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) entering into force on 1 January 2015, a Committee of EU Member States representatives together with a scientific forum has been tasked to draw up a list of invasive alien species of Union concern. While the adoption of this lis

08.09.2015