Еcological networks in Montenegro: Strategic Roadmap to achieve the targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Bern Convention and the EU Biodiversity Strategy
October 21, 2026
Montenegro has made substantial progress toward achieving the target under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) by proposing a comprehensive Natura 2000 network.
How monitoring EU funds helped strengthen wetland protection in Poland
October 12, 2026
Protecting nature is often about spotting problems early, asking the right questions and knowing how to use the tools available. As members of the monitoring committee for the European Funds for Wielkopolska 2021-2027 programme, we did exactly that when we uncovered an EU-funded project that was destroying a valuable peatland in the name of climate adaptation.
The Commission’s ‘do no significant harm’ concept paper: Clearer approach welcome but major loopholes must be closed
September 14, 2026
This position paper examines the European Commission’s concept paper on the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle under the next EU long-term budget.
Clear rules on nature and water benefit renewable energy development and biodiversity: Joint civil society position paper on the inclusion of the EU Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives in the Energy Community Treaty
June 30, 2026
This joint civil society position paper, supported by 78 civil society organisations, provides an insight into why it is crucial to include the relevant provisions of the EU Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives in the Energy Community Treaty.
Europe risks failing to meet its Nature Restoration Regulation targets without adequate funding
June 11, 2026
With only three months to go until EU Member States must submit their national restoration plans, EuroNatur and Bankwatch are warning that implementation of the EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation will not be possible without sufficient dedicated public funding. In a new report launched today at an event in the European Parliament, they highlight that, without adequate EU funding, many national restoration plans may prove ineffective, failing to restore all damaged ecosystems by 2050. And in the absence of the European Commission’s long-awaited 2025 financing report, governments are now without essential guidance on investment needs and funding pathways.
Unlocking nature financing: National cost estimates for effective nature restoration
June 11, 2026
To support national planning, CEE Bankwatch Network and EuroNatur, in cooperation with national partners, led a study in five Member States – Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary and Croatia – to estimate financing needs for effective nature restoration.
Deregulation endangers Latvia’s forests
February 26, 2026
Over the last year and half, the Latvian government has proposed multiple amendments to national environmental policies, often under the guise of ‘reducing administrative burdens’. But while simplifying procedures can speed up decision-making and ease workloads for businesses and landowners, the collateral damage can be significant – with nature, ecosystems and our collective well-being all at risk.
Preserving water resilience, preventing the weakening of the Water Framework Directive
February 19, 2026
In this letter environmental NGOs are urging the Commission to refrain from reopening or amending the Water Framework Directive.
Bridging the gap: Financing national nature restoration plans
February 12, 2026
This briefing provides information to national authorities on how they can best use current and future EU funds to finance their restoration plans.
Put nature at the centre of the 2028–2034 EU budget
December 16, 2025
This joint letter urges leaders to put nature back at the centre of the 2028–2034 EU budget.
