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EUROPARC policy and lobbying strategy The experience and the work of lobbying for the environment

EUROPARC policy and lobbying strategy The experience and the work of lobbying for the environment Objectives, actions and tasks Jim Dixon Chief Executive Peak District National Park Authority. Eight enlargements. 1952. 1973. 1986. 1981. 1990. 1995. 2004. 2007. European Parliament.

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EUROPARC policy and lobbying strategy The experience and the work of lobbying for the environment

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  1. EUROPARC policy and lobbying strategy The experience and the work of lobbying for the environment Objectives, actions and tasks Jim Dixon Chief Executive Peak District National Park Authority

  2. Eight enlargements 1952 1973 1986 1981 1990 1995 2004 2007

  3. European Parliament The EU institutions European Union Institutions European Council (summit) Council of Ministers (Council of the EU) European Commission Court of Justice Court of Auditors Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions European Investment Bank European Central Bank Agencies

  4. How EU laws are made How EU laws are made Citizens, interests groups, experts: discuss, consult Commission: makes formal proposal Parliament and Council of Ministers: decide jointly National or local authorities: implement Commission and Court of Justice: monitor implementation

  5. The treaties – basis for democratic cooperation built on law 1958The treaties of Rome: The European Economic Community The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) 1952The European Steel and Coal Community 2007Treaty of Lisbon (signed) 1987The European Single Act: the Single Market 1993Treaty of European Union – Maastricht 2003Treaty of Nice 1999Treaty of Amsterdam

  6. 27 independent members, one from each EU country4Proposes new legislation4Executive organ 4Guardian of the treaties4Represents the EU on the international stage The European Commission

  7. The Delors Commission EU 12 grows to EU15

  8. EU grows to 26 Barroso Commissions

  9. Who influences me?

  10. Who influences me? Media &National Political Influence

  11. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence

  12. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence Other Commissioners

  13. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners

  14. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners Senior Officials

  15. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners Senior Officials Desk Officers

  16. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners Senior Officials Desk Officers Forward Studies Units

  17. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners Senior Officials Agency Directors Desk Officers Forward Studies Units

  18. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners Senior Officials Agency Directors Desk Officers Forward Studies Units Senior National Officials

  19. Who influences me? Committees & Advisory Groups Media &National Political Influence European Parliament Committee Chairs Other Commissioners Senior Officials Cabinet Agency Directors Desk Officers Forward Studies Units Senior National Officials

  20. Council of Ministers – voice of the member states 4One minister from each EU country4Presidency: rotates every six months4Decides EU laws and budget together with Parliament4Manages the Common Foreign and Security Policy

  21. The European Parliament 4 Decides EU laws and budget together with Council of Ministers4 Democratic supervision of all the EU’s work Number of members elected in each country Finland 14 18 Latvia 9 35 Romania Austria Lithuania Belgium 24 13 Slovakia 14 78 France Germany 6 Bulgaria 18 Luxembourg Slovenia 7 99 24 Cyprus 6 Greece Malta 5 Spain 54 Hungary 27 Czech Republic 24 Netherlands Sweden 19 24 Ireland 13 Denmark Poland 54 78 United Kingdom 14 24 Italy 78 6 Estonia Portugal Total 785

  22. The European Parliament • Committees: Environment • Rapporteurs and political staff of MEPs • Co-Decision with the Council • Political Groups • Parliamentary Inter-Groups • National Groups and interests • Special events & exhibitions in Parliament • Powerful lobby groups – eg animal welfare

  23. Beyond the European Union • Council of Europe • International Union for the Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources - IUCN • United Nations – • Environment Programme • Commission on Sustainable Development • Conferences of the Parties to Conventions • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – OECD • NGOs: WWF, Birdlife International, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy, World Resources Institute, GLOBE plus over 100 others

  24. How to get the message across? Some examples…

  25. How to get the message across? Some examples… • English National Park Authorities and Climate Change

  26. English National Park Authorities Association and Climate Change • Establishing credentials to secure funds • Close working with National Minister • Full time officer employed in London • 4 priority themes agreed with Minister • Examples of adaptation management • Habitats as stores of Carbon • Micro-renewables in rural areas • Promoting climate change messages to visitors • Developed projects in 9 National Parks • Campaigning document with Case Studies • Launched in UK Parliament December 2009

  27. How to get the message across? Some examples… • English National Park Authorities and Climate Change • BirdLife International and the NGO Coalition and Agriculture

  28. BirdLife International & Agriculture • RSPB and NABU provide large funds • Invest in EU- wide ecological and economic research capacity • Specialist staff in policy & EU advocacy • Strong links to Commission • Commissioner direct • Member of EU Commission Agriculture Committee • Cabinet staff • Specialist and forward studies staff in DGs Agric and Environment • Full time presence in EU Parliament takes specialist brief • Strong links to national Ministers & officials and Presidencies • Strong NGO alliance with WWF, EEB, IFOAM on big picture

  29. How to get the message across? Some examples… • English National Park Authorities and Climate Change • BirdLife International and the NGO Coalition and Agriculture • WWF and the European Environment Bureau and the Spanish Presidency

  30. WWF and the Spanish Presidency • High Impact document with broad themes published December 2009 • Imagery to the heart • Connects with people • Headline messages, not detail • WWF Spain leads contact with Spanish Ministers • National seminars • Leads main meetings with Ministers in Spain • High level contact with Ministerial advisers • Main sustainability themes • WWF network playing the 3 Presidencies

  31. WWF and the Spanish Presidency • High Impact document with broad themes published December 2009 • Imagery to the heart • Connects with people • Headline messages, not detail • WWF Spain leads contact with Spanish Ministers • National seminars • Leads main meetings with Ministers in Spain • High level contact with Ministerial advisers • Main sustainability themes • WWF network playing the 3 Presidencies

  32. European Environment Bureau and the Spanish Presidency • Open Door to influence • Technical and legal memorandum to Presidency • Neutral style of publications • Focus is Brussels • Loose involvement by national NGOs

  33. Tactical tips • The EU Commission likes evidence • The Parliament needs to be inspired • National Ministers want alliances • Match your target’s national culture • Match vision with a pragmatic approach • Be realistic about resources

  34. Key issues (1) Core Protected Areas • 7th Environment Action Action Plan • Strategy for Biodiversity to 2020 • Targets for 2020 • Financial resources • Networks and resilience • Implementation of European Landscape Convention (CofE) • Charter for Sustainable Tourism

  35. Key Issues (2) Integration • Reform of the CAP & High Nature Value Farming • Cohesion, Regional Policy & Structural Funds • Climate Change: Adaptation & Mitigation • Natural Resource Planning & Ecosystem Services • Fisheries • Energy • Forests • Soils • Water • Transport • Tourism

  36. Why Europarc? • Members in all countries • Inside track to national policy makers • Strong presence in regions • From the sea to the mountain tops • Wide range of topic expertise • Evidence, examples, case studies

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