EUROPARC

2026-07-22

EUROPARC represents a substantial proportion of Europe’s nature conserved and managed areas. Our members have responsibility for almost 40% of the N2000 network alone and our agency and administration members have oversight for all the national designated sites across 38 countries. Through the activities described in this work plan EUROPARC will bring synergy and coherence across a broad range of EU policy areas and contribute actively, in line with the Green Deal priorities, to protect, conserve and enhance EU natural capital in PAs and N2000 sites. Across 4 Work Packages, we will show EUROPARC member’s expertise and input in the realisation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and to support the Natura 2000 network by increasing effectiveness, capacity and awareness of the importance and role of Protected Areas in policy development, implementation and compliance. Building on our organisational development in WP1, Work Package 2 addresses Pillar 1 of the EUBDS as well as contributes to address the development and implementation of EU (including the Birds and Habitats Directives, especially in relation to Natura 2000) and global targets for Protected Areas. WP3 will address the Pillar 2 of the EUBDS and will particularly contribute to the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and the EU pollinator policy (A new deal for pollinators, 2023). WP4 addresses Pillar 3 of EUBDS and also some of the ambitions contained in the Council recommendation on learning for the green transition and sustainable development. These are delivered through the lenses of Protected Areas and Natura 2000 sites. The resources provided by the NGO grant are a vital means to strengthen our organisation by providing strong governance and leadership, valuable means to support staff, in order to sustain the policy work leading to an improvement in the management effectiveness of PAs across Europe.

Germany

2026-01-01