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EU Biodiversity Action Plan Report 2008
The mid-term report on implementation of the EU Biodiversity Action Plan provides the first comprehensive assessment of progress at both European Community and Member State levels The report studies four main policy areas: biodiversity in the EU, the EU and global biodiversity, biodiversity and climate change, and the knowledge base.
A summary of progress in each Member State is included for the first time.
This mid-term assessment shows the progress made since June 2006 and outlines the most important activities which have been undertaken by the EC and its Member States to implement the Biodiversity Action Plan.
The main conclusion is that the EU is highly unlikely to meet its 2010 target of halting biodiversity decline. Intensive efforts will be required over the next two years, both at the level of the EC and by the Member States, if we are even to come close to achieving this objective.
EU policies and legislation already provide a strong basis to address the biodiversity challenge but they need to be effectively implemented. The 2008 assessment highlights priority measures for the coming years. These range from more action to manage and restore sites in the Natura 2000 network to restoring ecosystem health and services in the wider EU countryside and in freshwater and marine environments.
Press release
Major additional effort needed to halt biodiversity loss by 2010
The mid-term report
A mid-term assessment of implementing the EC Biodiversity Action Plan
Summary 12 –page official document (Communication) in all languages.
(pdf ~62 - 256K)
The annexes
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Updated Summary of Community Level Action
Synthesis of progress for each of the ca 150 actions set out in Action Plan. -
SEBI 2010 Biodiversity Indicators
26 biodiversity indicator fact sheets from the European Enviroment Agency led project on Streamlining of European Biodiversity Indicators (SEBI). -
Consolidated profile
More detailed comparative factual assessment of progress at Community and Member State level. -
Country profiles
1st national assessments on implementation of EC Biodiversity Action Plan with focus at the level of objectives and targets.
