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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Criminal complaint filed against Una River dam construction permits
In a significant step forward for nature protection, the Croatian authorities announced yesterday that they are taking legal action against the construction of a dam on the Una River within a protected area of environmental importance. UPDATE: Construction has finally been stopped.
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