More than 122,000 people are demanding the protection of the Romanian virgin forests
++ A petition with more than 122,000 signatures has been handed to two State Secretaries of Romania’s environment minister ++ Demand for comprehensive protection of the primary and old growth forests in the Carpathians ++
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Photo documentation about loggings in Romania’s Natura 2000 areas published
EuroNatur and Agent Green present a photo documentation and a video that give an insight into the tragic fate of the wild forests in Romania’s Natura 2000 areas. The Romanian environmental minister Costel Alexe seems to try distracting media attention from the Natura 2000 issue.
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Destruction of Romania’s natural forests: Environmental groups pursue new legal action against Romanian authorities
Environmental organisations EuroNatur, Agent Green and ClientEarth have revealed the catastrophic scale of illegal logging of old-growth and primary forests in Romania’s protected areas in a new complaint submitted to the European Commission.
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A snapshot of forests with great potential
The PRIMOFARO study: an assessment of Romania’s precious primary and old growth forests
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New report reveals total neglect for virgin forest protection in Romania
++New report shows: virgin forests don’t get included in the National Catalogue++Authorities block or lose studies and willingly prevent the protection of Romanian forests++
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Success for Romania’s virgin forests: a ban on felling in the Domogled National Park
The Romanian Supreme Court has forbidden any further exploitation of the ancient forests in the Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park. The judgment follows a court case which was initiated by our partner organisation Agent Green.
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EU becomes active for Romania's primeval forests
EU announces legal action against Romania for illegal logging of Europe’s last natural forests.
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Romania’s government called on to protect the forests
In a joint letter to Romania’s president, head of government and environment minister, EuroNatur and other conservation organisations are calling on these politicians to introduce rapid and long overdue measures for the comprehensive and long-term conservation of all the primeval and ancient forests in the country.
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Comment on the forest policy of the European Union
At the EU Forest Conference of 4th-5th February, the Commission vice-president, Frans Timmermans, expressed clear support for the conservation of Europe’s forests. However, the fear still exists that Europe’s woodlands will continue to be seen primarily as a source of timber.
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More rigorous protection needed for Europe’s virgin forests
On 4 and 5 February, the EU’s future forest policy was discussed at the EU International Conference on Forests for Biodiversity and Climate in Brussels. In his opening speech, Frans Timmermans, Commissioner for the European Green Deal, spoke emphatically about the work which needs to be done - but these words must now be followed by actions. Outside, forest conservationists protested against logging in Europe’s last remaining virgin forests.
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