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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.
Europe's seas are at a tipping point. Here's our step-by-step science-based roadmap to guide the EU in restoring marine life by ending overexploitation, destructive practices, and pollution.
Among the four vulture species found in Europe, the Egyptian Vulture is not only the smallest but also the one whose population is sadly still in decline. The adult Egyptian Vulture is easily identified by its striking white plumage, bright yellow face, and distinctive wedge-shaped tail. Beyond its unique appearance, this bird plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by disposing of carcasses and stopping diseases from spreading.
This morning, a majority of EU Member States agreed to adopt the European Commission's proposal [1] to downgrade the protection status of the wolf under the Bern Convention. This shift opens the door to wolf culling as a false solution to livestock depredation, which runs counter to Europe’s commitment to safeguard and restore biodiversity. The decision went through after Germany unexpectedly changed its position from abstention to support at the last minute.
The EU Ombudsman has launched an inquiry after ClientEarth and BirdLife raised serious concerns about the ‘emergency’ amendment of the bloc’s agriculture policy – which is allocating around €386 billion in subsidies over five years.
Today, BirdLife and DEG Impulse launched AVISTEP in four new countries- Egypt, Kenya, Laos and Uzbekistan. Read on to find out how this helps the planet's migratory birds.
Summer has ended, and Brussels is once again buzzing with activity. Following the European Parliament elections in June, both seasoned and new EU officials are settling into their roles. Over the next five years, the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), representing 27 EU countries, will make decisions that will directly affect the future of EU citizens. With the escalating climate and biodiversity crises demanding urgent attention, the direction Europe chooses now will determine not just the future of the Union, but also have significant implications for the very survival of our planet.
Today, following seven months of intense negotiations, a groundbreaking consensus has been reached on the future of EU agriculture. The Strategic Dialogue, led by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, brought together 29 diverse stakeholders, including environmental NGOs like BirdLife, farmers' unions such as Copa-Cogeca, and industry representatives like EuroCommerce. This collaborative effort marks a significant shift towards a more sustainable, resilient and equitable agricultural system in the European Union.
The summer is here, and the seabirds and their parenting skills are put to a test. What are their parenting styles? And is anyone still mama-birding (so 2010)?
Common Swifts spend most of their life in the air. They are in fact the real kings and queens of the skies while they dance their way into our hearts.
