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BIRDLIFE EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

BirdLife Europe & Central Asia works to conserve birds and biodiversity by focusing on species, sites and habitats, ecological sustainability and engagement of people. Based in Brussels, we are supported by 46 Partners from 44 countries, including in all EU Member states.

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Over the past weekend, over 24,000 bird enthusiasts joined EuroBirdwatch 2024, Europe’s largest birdwatching event. Organised by 36 BirdLife Partners across Europe and Central Asia, nearly 1,000 events were held, giving participants a front-row seat to witness the migration of more than 3.5 million birds heading south for the winter. A preliminary report from 29 BirdLife Partners revealed impressive figures: 984 events, 24,614 participants, and over 3.57 million birds spotted. The data was collected, analysed, and published by BirdLife Slovakia.

Not only bees and bumblebees, but also birds are severely affected by neonicotinoids, a group of pesticides used in agriculture. New research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), in collaboration with our Dutch Partner Vogelbescherming Nederland, shows how far-reaching the impact of these substances is. Birds such as house sparrow, partridge and mallard duck, among others, not only have a lower survival rate, but also suffer from health problems and negative effects on their behaviour and reproduction.

Brussels, 9 October 2024 – A coalition of 47 businesses, civil society organisations, associations and investors across Europe has released an open letter urging Commissioner-designates to prioritise investments in the green and just transition by proposing a greener EU budget and a successor to the Next Generation EU programme.

Stichting BirdLife Europe gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission. All content and opinions expressed on these pages are solely those of Stichting BirdLife Europe. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

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