This report presents the results of a study to develop a methodological framework for assessing the overall economic value of the benefits provided by the Natura 2000 network, carrying out a first assessment of the value of the Natura 2000 network, and an outlook for future assessments to...

The conservation of Europe's birdlife has been an EU policy priority since the 1970s (the Birds Directive was first enacted in 1979, in fact). Since the establishment of the LIFE programme in 1992, which replaced the earlier ACNAT funding mechanism, EU-level support for endangered bird species...

EU water policy has successfully contributed to water protection over the past three decades. However, in many regions in Europe, this precious resource is coming under increasing pressure, in particular from economic activities. We need to make sure that EU legislation is fit to respond to...

The brown bear, the wolf, the lynx and other large carnivores are emblematic species for nature conservation. Since the establishment in 1992 of LIFE, the EU funding programme for the Environment, EU support for endangered large carnivore species and their habitats has focused on targeted...