Natura 2000 is the European Union's flagship project for protecting wildlife and biodiversity throughout the territories of the 27 member states. Natura 2000 sites are sites in the Natura 2000 network ...

The mainstay of biodiversity protection in the EU rests on two directives: the first, for birds (the Birds Directive), adopted in 1979; and the other, for habitats and species that are not birds (the ...

The EU has had some spectacular success over the years, most notably bringing peace and stability to a war-ravaged continent. It has also accumulated a few shameful failures, such as its grotesque ...

Environment watchdog says project is unlikely to harm nearby Natura 2000 site, provided strict measures are adopted to protect birds and minimise disturbance ...

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite project through this link! Voting is open until the 25th of April (23.59 CET) and the winner will be awarded with the European Citizens’ Award on the 18th of ...

A new glamping site, partly located just 125 metres from the Natura 2000 protected area “Sarama Valley” in Peristerona, Paphos, has been approved by the environmental department. The approval followed ...

In Gozo, a Natura 2000 site at the citadel, which is home to two species of bat and the very rare Maltese toadflax, is under ministerial management. Ramla Bay, which is known for its dune system and ...

The Dutch government is moving to create a new Natura 2000 protected area for birds off the coast of Zuid-Holland while extending protections across the entire mainland coastline from ...