On 5 June, the EU Council approved the European Commission’s proposal for a targeted amendment to the Habitats Directive, aimed at downgrading the protection status of the wolf.
Pastoralism
Extensive mountain grazing: for cross-border management and sustainable use
On Friday 23 May, Euromontana was at the ‘Protected Natural Areas, a Shared Challenge’ conference that was held in Bilbao. An event organised, among others, by the Basque Government and our member HAZI, in partnership with Euromontana.
Herd protection training in the wolf-repopulated areas of the Southern Black Forest
The project was launched to overcome and analyse the obstacles to the practical implementation of livestock protection measures mainly for cattle.
Market valuation and compensation of ecosystem services provided by Upper Austrian livestock farmers
With a view to better remunerating mountain farmers, the project has helped to quantify the ecosystem services provided by mountain livestock farmers in Upper Austria and the associated provision costs but also to identify interesting solutions for remunerating these services.
Towards a downgrading of the wolf’s protection status?
This updated policy brief for Euromontana members outlines the recent steps following the European Commission's proposal to downgrade the wolf's protection status.
Cross-border management of mountain grasslands for better nature conservation in the Basque Country
In response to the poor condition of Basque grasslands, the OREKA MENDIAN project aimed to develop a joint management strategy for mountain pastures in the 15 Natura 2000 sites in Euskadi and the 8 sites in Iparralde.
Open letter to Commissioner Christophe Hansen
At a time when farming in our regions is threatened more than ever by a lack of viability and generational renewal, Euromontana calls on Mr Hansen to propose concrete measures to support mountain farmers in the forthcoming vision.
Shepherds of sustainability: ecosystem services & pastoral practices
This event, organised in the framework of the ShepForBio project, will gather experts to discuss the role of pastoralism in the provision of key ecosystem services
The Oreka Mendian project wins the Natura2000 Awards!
Our LIFE Oreka Mendian project, coordinated by our member of the HAZI Foundation, was awarded a prize at the Natura2000 Awards organised by the European Commission on 29 May 2024.