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Working together in Natura 2000 The new biogeographical process A voluntary process fulfilling legal obligations under the Nature Directives. Natura 2000 Seminars. Achievements so far. Two Natura 2000 Seminars: Boreal : May 2012 and Atlantic : December 2012 regions
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Working together in Natura 2000 The new biogeographicalprocess A voluntary process fulfilling legal obligations under the Nature Directives Natura 2000 Seminars
Achievements so far • Two Natura 2000 Seminars: Boreal: May 2012 and Atlantic: December 2012 regions • Alpine Preparatory Workshop: June 2013 • Background information compiled • Main threats and best practice identified • Recommendations for action made • Concrete actions launched or planned • Communication Platform established
Ongoing: • Alpine Seminar: 25-26 November in Graz • Mediterranean Process: Compiling background information. Next step = Preparatory Workshop • Macaronesian: Bilateral process: Spain & Portugal • Continental/Pannonian/Black Sea/Steppic: First Steering Committee meeting on 10 December 2013 • Marine expert group meeting: 7 November 2013
Some lessons learnt • Limited resources but acknowledgment of the huge interest of the process • Successful workshops and seminars • Cooperation enhanced within and between Member States • Need for more pro-active involvement of actors, incl. MS, NGOs and other stakeholders • Need to involve regional actors (authorities, organisations,…) and existing networks
The Communication platform Internet-based instrument for communicating and exchanging information on conservation objectives and measures and their follow-up http://www.natura2000communicationplatform.eu/
Natura 2000 management Commission note on establishing conservation measures in Natura 2000 sites http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/management/guidance_en.htm
Natura 2000 management Draft Guidance Document 'Establishing conservation measures in Natura 2000 sites' Final draft: https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/78d90d1a-14b4-4658-91b9-70c9c1599e92
Natura 2000 Management Expert Group10th meeting - CIRCABC site