Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella announced the winners of the 2018 Natura 2000 Awards at a ceremony in Brussels on 17 May.
European Natura 2000 Award deadline extended until 15 October (29/09/2017)
The deadline for the European Natura 2000 Award, which honours leading nature conservation achievements has been extended until the 15 October in order to give maximum opportunity to apply for this prestigious award. The European Commission is still looking for good quality applications. Now's the time to enter and have the chance to be one of next year's winners.
The European Natura 2000 Award (29/09/2017)
The Award is now in its fourth year. So far, there have been 69 finalists and 17 winners whose activities have been highlighted by the Award.
Natura 2000 Award 2018 Opens for Applications (10/07/2017)
The high profile EU Natura 2000 Award is now open for applications, the deadline is 29 September 2017. If your work is linked with one or more Natura 2000 sites and you have positive results to show, you are strongly encouraged to apply! The Award provides an excellent opportunity to promote your work, make connections and gather new ideas from other applicants.
The benefits of winning a European Natura 2000 Award (10/07/2017)
Anyone directly involved in Natura 2000 – businesses, authorities, NGOs, volunteers, land owners, educational institutions or individuals - is encouraged to apply for an Award. A key incentive for applying is the professional recognition and the visibility you will gain from taking part in this high profile annual competition. Your efforts to help protect Europe's most valuable species and habitats will be presented to a much wider audience. Showcasing your success will provide inspiration for others who manage and promote Natura 2000 sites.
Applying to the Natura 2000 Award (10/07/2017)
The Award website provides detailed information on the application process which should be read carefully by all potential applicants. Applicants must consider how to best present their achievements, as these will then be assessed by the evaluators, jury and the public.
Award Benchmarking (10/07/2017)
Annual Benchmarking Reports are drawn-up by the Award Secretariat, presenting an analysis of the most successful applications from each year. Their aim is to support the exchange of good practice and to provide applicants with ideas. It is recommended that potential applicants for the 2017 Award consult the reports to inspire their applications.
Local Events (10/07/2017)
On 21 May 2015, the six winners of the second edition of the Natura 2000 Award were awarded with their prizes at a high profile ceremony in Brussels. Since then, the winners have organised (or are in the process of organising) events in their own Member States – with support from the Award Secretariat.
Nature Action Plan (10/07/2017)
Following a thorough evaluation of the Birds and Habitats Directives, the European Commission adopted the Action Plan for nature, people and the economy in April to improve their implementation and boost their contribution towards reaching the EU's biodiversity targets for 2020.
2018 is the European Year of Cultural Heritage –why not join in! (10/07/2017)
2018 will be the European Year of Cultural Heritage. One of its central themes will focus on linking culture with nature. Everyone is encouraged to join in and organise a local event or a celebration to mark the occasion.
