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Biodiversity: Spotlight on the Western Balkans

++ Report reveals shortcomings across Western Balkan biodiversity hotspots ++ EU accession countries of the Western Balkans are falling short of keeping up with the EU environmental directives ++

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Enlargement Package: Western Balkans have little to show for the environment

The 2024 Enlargement Package identifies some environmental issues in the Western Balkans, limited progress in addressing them, and leaves room for manoeuvring at the expense of biodiversity.

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European Green Belt community reconnected during BESTbelt Pan-European Conference 2024 in Latvia

Two years after the last BESTbelt Conference in Montenegro, the European Green Belt community met again during this year's BESTbelt Pan-European Conference 2024 in Latvia. More than 80 participants from over 60 different organisations from nearly all countries along the European Green Belt attended the conference from 14. - 18. October to discuss, learn from each other and strengthen or initiate collaboration.

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EuroNatur award 2024: signal for a species-appropriate and nature-compatible agriculture

++ Agronomist Dr. Anita Idel has received the EuroNatur award 2024 ++ Great commitment to species-appropriate and climate-conscious agriculture ++ Europe must finally shift its agriculture to sustainability and animal welfare ++

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United to Protect Balkans' Wild Rivers and their defenders

++ Balkan River Summit 2024 held in Podgorica to save the rivers in the Balkans and stop the damming ++ Participants call on authorities and industry to stop repression against environmental defenders ++

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Europe weakens wolf protection

Major blow to science and biodiversity after vote by EU member states

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Strengthen wolf protection, don't weaken it!

More than 300 civil society groups call on the EU to strengthen, not undermine, efforts to live with wolves. Member States should strengthen wolf protection, not weaken it.

 

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EuroNatur award goes to Dr. Anita Idel for merits in animal-friendly agriculture

++ EuroNatur award for agronomist Anita Idel ++ great dedication to species-appropriate agriculture ++ in sustainable land management, cattle can have positive instead of negative effects on the climate and biodiversity ++

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Court of Auditors confirms EuroNatur's criticism of the EU Recovery Fund

The EU Court of Auditors has scrutinised the planning and implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Fund. The conclusion: the multi-billion Euro funding pot is insufficiently used for environmental objectives (climate and biodiversity). EuroNatur and its partners have been pointing out this shortcoming for years.

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Quail hunting in the Balkans is causing the loss of this endangered species

The quail hunting season has begun, including in many Balkan countries. Illegal methods, such as decoys, are often used. The high numbers of birds shot poses a major threat to these increasingly rare birds.

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