The European Commission, in cooperation with the European Committee of the Regions, is organising an EU “Conference on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: a Common Agenda to 2020 and Beyond" with the objective to look back at what has been achieved by the EU, to draw on lessons learned and reflect on main challenges for the future. The conference provides the starting point for the public consultation of the final evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. 

THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019 AFTERNOON (14:00 – 18:30)

EU High-Level Conference on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Solvay Library, Brussels

This high-level session will bring together EU policy-makers and stakeholders in order to take stock of achievements in the field of nature and biodiversity during this Commission, as well as reflect on the state of biodiversity and nature's contributions to people in the EU and globally, and challenges for the future. 

The session will also mark the 40th Anniversary of the EU Birds Directive followed by a dinner reception

View the draft agenda and register in "Related Information" on the right-hand side of the screen

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FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019, ALL DAY (9:15 – 17:30)

Stakeholder consultation on the Final evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020

Room JDE52 & Atrium 5 - European Committee of the Regions, Brussels

The second day of the EU Biodiversity Conference will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to the evaluation of the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020. Stakeholders and decision-makers within, as well as beyond, the environment and conservation community will discuss and reflect on achievements, factors of success as well as barriers to implementation and progress towards the targets.

During the day, participants will also have the possibility to discuss in groups with high-level panellists about the below topics:

•  EU Biodiversity Strategy – Target 1: Fully implement EU nature legislation
•  EU Biodiversity Strategy – Target 2: Protect & restore ecosystems and their services
•  EU Biodiversity Strategy – Target 3: Sustainable agriculture and forestry
•  EU Biodiversity Strategy – Target 4: Sustainable fisheries and marine ecosystems
•  EU Biodiversity Strategy – Target 5: Combat invasive alien species
•  EU Biodiversity Strategy – Target 6: Contribute to halting global biodiversity loss
•  Horizontal measures: Financing and partnerships
•  Horizontal measures: Knowledge

You can view the briefing notes prepared for each session by clicking on the session name.

A special side session in the afternoon is dedicated to Communicating biodiversity.

View the draft agenda and register in "Related Information" on the right-hand side of the screen