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EU proposal on soil health falls far short of needed action to reverse degradation

Today the European Commission introduced its proposal for a Soil Monitoring Directive. While the proposal provides important recognition of the need for rapid action to […]

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NGOs call for effective implementation of the Deforestation Law

Today, 29 June 2023, the Deforestation-free products Regulation enters into force and Wetlands International Europe together with over 150 organisations from 40 countries is calling […]

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Member States to European Parliament: Europe needs a Nature Restoration Law now

EU countries, which will be in charge of implementing the Nature Restoration Law, come out in favour of the law and send a strong signal […]

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EU Nature Restoration Law survives key Parliament committee vote

Brussels, 15 June — This morning, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) narrowly voted against the move to reject the EU Nature Restoration Law, allowing […]

Blog

Europe and its peatlands need the Nature Restoration Law

Recent political developments are putting the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law at risk, with certain politicians citing largely misleading arguments about food security, its impact […]

Publication

Open letter on peatlands in the EU Nature Restoration Law

Wetlands International Europe, supported by a broad coalition of conservationists, scientists and farmers caring for wetlands across the EU, has written an open letter to […]

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Take action to #RestoreNature

Nature is essential to our survival. To prevent the increasing fires across the continent. To resist the floods destroying European homes and livelihoods. To generate […]

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World Peatlands Day: Celebrating a vital European ecosystem

To mark World Peatlands Day on 2 June, Wetlands International Europe held an online workshop celebrating peatlands and communicating their importance to representatives of EU […]

Event

Fish Migration Day excursion in Spain

To celebrate Fish Migration Day, our Spanish member CIREF (Centro ibérico de restauración fluvial) is hosting an exciting visit to the Palancia River in Teresa, […]

Publication

Q&A on peatland rewetting and restoration

This joint paper, drafted by the Greifswald Mire Centre and Wetlands International Europe, addresses key questions raised in the European Parliament and the EU Council […]