Irish EU Presidency – Nature Creates Prosperity

Mon, Jan 21, 2013

Nature Creates Prosperity

Today Birdlife Europe and BirdWatch Ireland launched their key recommendations for a successful Irish Presidency.

As Ireland has taken over the Presidency of the European Council for the period January to June 2013, BirdLife Europe together with BirdWatch Ireland have produced a policy brief entitled Nature Creates Prosperity. It highlights the top recommendations to the Presidency, which focus on:

Better spending at the heart of the EU budget
A real LIFE-saver
Reforming the CAP for sustainable EU farming
Reforms to reverse the collapse at sea
Seabird by-catch action plan
Harmonised maritime spatial planning
Biofuels, food, land and the climate
Biomass, sustainability and climate impacts
2020 Forest Strategy
7th EAP, a blueprint for improving the implementation of EU law
Tackle aliens to halt biodiversity loss

Six months from now, BirdLife Europe and BirdWatch Ireland will evaluate the successes and failures of Ireland on these top recommendations.

In connection with the Irish Presidency BirdWatch Ireland is arranging a photo exhibition of iconic Irish birds and the role of the Irish EU Presidency in securing our well-being, jobs and a sustainable future. The exhibition is showing from 21 January to 8 February 2013 at the European Commission Offices in Dublin.

Contact Information

BirdLife Europe BirdWatch Ireland

Ariel Brunner, Head of EU Policy Siobhán Egan, Senior Policy Officer

e-mail: ariel.brunner@birdlife.org e-mail : segan@birdwatchireland.ie

http://europe.birdlife.org www.birdwatchireland.ie