The Value of Biodiversity for Agriculture
Policy-makers, Member States, the private sector, civil society, and other stakeholders were brought together by MEP Angélique Delahaye on the 4th of May in the European Parliament, Brussels to discuss the value of biodiversity for agriculture focusing on how to support biodiversity while supporting the agricultural sector. Angélique Delahaye MEP …
The Need for Long-Term Investments in the Water Sector
The European Parliament welcomed representatives working in the domain of water to discuss the importance of ensuring long-term investments in the sector and how they can best be materialised. It was stressed that investing in water is essential for sustainable growth also highlighting the complexity of ensuring the best use …
Poachers or Protectors? Local Communities at the Frontline of Conservation
The European Parliament welcomed high-level experts in the domain of wildlife conservation to discuss the role of local communities in wildlife management. The experts, primarily members of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW), highlighted that legal and sustainable wildlife trade can support wildlife conservation and contribute to sustainable …
Climate Change and the Arctic: The implications of the Paris Agreement for the Arctic Region
Policy-makers, representatives from the Arctic regions, civil society, and stakeholders were brought together by MEP Christel Schaldemose and MEP Anneli Jäätteenmäki at a breakfast meeting in the European Parliament to discuss climate change in the Arctic and assess the implications of the Paris Agreement for the Arctic, including the role …
The Future of Plastic Materials in the European Circular Economy
Policy-makers, regional authorities, industry, NGOs, and other stakeholders along the plastic value chain were gathered by MEP Miriam Dalli to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the role of plastics in the circular economy. Miriam Dalli, MEP and Chair of the “Circular Economy” Working Group of the EP Intergroup on …
Boosting Biodiversity Research Cooperation
Policy-makers and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament to engage with the NetBiome network, which highlighted the need to face the challenges of conserving the rich biodiversity found in the EU Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories. It called upon Europe to reconcile nature protection with sustainable human development …
Managing European Forests Responsibly – for People, Climate and Nature
On the 5th of April a Conference Debate followed by the opening ceremony of an Exhibition (featured 4-7 April) took place in the European Parliament. 40% of EU land mass is covered with forests of which 30% belongs to the European States and is managed by State Forest Management Organizations. …
‘Apiculture and Bee Health’ Working Group
On Tuesday the 22nd of March, Mariya Gabriel, MEP and chair of the “Apiculture and Bee Health” working group of the EP Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development” hosted a breakfast meeting with Parliamentarians and the European Commission to provide an exchange of views on the state of …
The 21st century is Bioeconomy: will Europe lead?
On Thursday the 17th of March, Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, MEP and chair of the “Bioeconomy” working group of the EP Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development” organised a breakfast meeting in the European Parliament to gather Parliamentarians to discuss along with Mr. John Bell, Director for Bioeconomy, DG RTD …
Innovating with Nature
On 1 March, OpenNESS together with OPERAs project and the European Commission DG Research & Innovation, organises a policy day entitled “Innovating with Nature – Natural capital and ecosystem services for sustainable EU policies“. OpenNESS aims to translate the concept of Natural Capital (NC) and Ecosystem Services (ES) into operational …