Balkan nature on the line: Environmental compliance lags in EU accession drive
++ Western Balkan candidates are still failing to meet EU nature and biodiversity safeguards ++ European Commission’s Enlargement Package notes serious shortfalls especially in protected-area safeguards, species conservation and environmental impact assessments ++
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Milestone for migratory bird protection in Montenegro
After many years of tireless efforts to combat illegal bird hunting, our Montenegrin partners at CZIP have achieved an important milestone: the adoption of the National Action Plan against Bird Crime.
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EuroNatur Award 2025: distinction for integrity in difficult times
++ Albanian conservationist Ardian Koçi has received the EuroNatur Award 2025 ++ Profound commitment as head of Divjakë-Karavasta National Park – until being forced out of office ++ Nature conservation in Albania is currently under pressure ++
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UNESCO designation for Vjosa
In September 2025, the Vjosa River in Albania was recognised as a UNESCO biosphere reserve — in our view, a purely symbolic achievement that now needs to be translated into concrete action to live up to the new designation.
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Further step towards the creation of a cross-border Vjosa-Aoos National Park
One river, two countries. At the transboundary river forum, another step was taken toward creating the first transboundary wild river national park in Europe: Aoos/Vjosa.
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IUCN Congress votes in favor of Motion 130: Strengthening restrictions against unsustainable tourism infrastructure
Upfront the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, members have overwhelmingly approved Motion 130 with more than 98 % of votes, calling for stronger restrictions on unsustainable tourism infrastructure in IUCN Category I and II protected areas.
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Protecting the Balkan lynx: a European responsibility
++ Event at the EU Parliament in Brussels draws attention to the Balkan lynx ++ Less than 50 individuals of this rare cat species roam the forests of the Western Balkans ++ Protection of the Balkan lynx as a benchmark for species conservation in the accession countries ++
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Showing backbone: EuroNatur Award goes to Albanian conservationist
++ EuroNatur Award 2025 for Ardian Koçi from Albania ++ Former head of Divjakë-Karavasta National Park forced out of office ++ EuroNatur Award as a distinction of integrity in difficult times ++
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Despite nature conservation concerns: EU opens negotiations with Albania
Next steps in EU accession progress: Albania must show that it is serious on achieving the EU benchmarks.
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“Progress requires pause”
MENC (Mentoring for European Nature Conservation) is a mentoring program organised by EuroNatur and implemented with the support of experts from The Human Edge.
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