Israel Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) [email protected] | Facebook | Twitter visit site europe and central asia Relevant news 16 January 2023 The Environmental Liability Directive is failing nature Have you heard about the Environmental Liability Directive? In a nutshell, it is a comprehensive EU-wide liability regime for environmental damage, which is based on the principle that the polluter pays, meaning that the one that caused the environmental damage is liable for its remediation. It entered into force in 2007. In an ideal world, this directive would prevent environmental damage to happen in the first place. But planet earth is far from utopic, and it turns out this piece of legislation is not as effective as we wished. Read articleThe Environmental Liability Directive is failing nature 21 December 2022 Can fisheries co-management help tackle bycatch of vulnerable species? In our new report, we explore how fisheries co-management approaches and tools can support efforts to tackle the bycatch of vulnerable species. Read articleCan fisheries co-management help tackle bycatch of vulnerable species? 20 December 2022 COP15 aftermath: EU countries show strong support for the Nature Restoration Law Only one day after world leaders agreed on a global deal to reverse the decline of biodiversity at COP15 in Montreal, environment ministers from across the EU are following suit to translate global ambition into strong regional policies. Today, at the European environment council, a majority of ministers expressed their support for a strong EU Nature Restoration Law in response to the climate and biodiversity emergencies. Read articleCOP15 aftermath: EU countries show strong support for the Nature Restoration Law Explore other regions Back to Regions & Partners