Natura 2000

BG nature coalition: How EU Funds for Natura 2000 in Bulgaria were wasted

Oct. 05, 2020

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Bulgarian coalition of nature conservation NGOs raises alarm over the way EU and Bulgarian tax-payers money for nature are spent by Bulgarian authorities. 100 million Euros were allocated for the good management of the Bulgarian part of the Natura 2000, the European ecological network of conservation areas for the period 2014 – 2020. The main areas were good governance, improving conservation status of habitats and species and promotion of the network. Bulgarian network covers about one thirds of the country due to the rich biodiversity of the country.

Good intentions however were washed away as one third of the funds were transferred to another programme, and the rest were spent on measures with poor results or even harming nature.

Final Statement of ForTheNature Coalition about a draft of 'Criteria and indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in Bulgaria as part of the standard 'PEFC BG 1002:2017'

Feb. 20, 2019

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Final Statement of ForTheNature Coalition about a draft of "Criteria and indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in Bulgaria as part of the standard "PEFC BG 1002:2017"

Stavros Dimas: Natura 2000 an Opportunity for or an Obstacle to Development

Nov. 30, -0001

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Speech of European commissioner about economical benefits of Natura 2000.

Petition to the European Parliament about lack of protection in NATURA 2000 areas in Bulgaria

Nov. 30, -0001

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Petition to the European Parliament about lack of protection in NATURA 2000 areas in Bulgaria and an appeal for saving Rila mountain.

The petition consist of common information, examples of constructions in NATURA 2000 areas on the Black sea, in the mountains and on the rivers with attachment: table of ongoing and planned construction in the NATURA 2000 network in Bulgaria, maps and an appeal for saving Rila National Park and Natura 2000 area, signed by 141 199 citizens!

Answer of the Committee of Petitions of the European parliament to the petition regarding Natura 2000

Nov. 30, -0001

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The committee began its examination and will bring the quastion to the European Commission for preliminary investigation

Petition to the European Parliament regarding NATURA 2000: Insufficient designation and lack protection of NATURA 2000 network by the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria

Nov. 30, -0001

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(2 July 2007) We the undersigned citizens of Bulgaria appeal the lack of nature conservation policy of the Bulgarian Government relevant to the policy of the European Union to halt loss of the biodiversity to 2010.

SPA Suhata reka

Nov. 30, -0001

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The first Special Protected Area (SPA) in Bulgaria is SPA "Suhata reka" near Silistra. The Environmental Ministry order is promulgated in the State Gazette on 30th of November 2007. Available only in Bulgarian.

ECJ on EC vs. Italia case, Natura 2000, 20th of September 2007

Nov. 30, -0001

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT 20 September 2007
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Directive 92/43/EEC – Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora – Directive 79/409/EEC – Conservation of wild birds – Assessment of the environmental impact of works to modify ski runs)
In Case C?304/05

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:62005J0304:EN:HTML

A complaint to the EU on Natura 2000

Nov. 30, -0001

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A complaint to the EU about the fact that Bulgaria did not fulfill its requirements to European commission according the implementation of Bird Directive (Natura 2000)

All 255 habitat areas proposed

Nov. 30, -0001

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All 255 habitat areas proposed to the government for inclusion in the Bulgarian Natura 2000 list by academic institutions, scholars, governmental bodies and NGOs.

Habitats Directive postponed areas

Nov. 30, -0001

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Proposed Natura 2000 habitat areas which inclusion in the list was delayed by the Bulgarian government in February 2007

Birds Directive postponed areas

Nov. 30, -0001

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Proposed Natura 2000 birds areas which inclusion in the list was delayed by the Bulgarian government in February 2007

Letter of the NGO coalition to the European commission regarding NATURA 2000

Nov. 30, -0001

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Compliance with Directive 92/43/ЕЕС and Establishment and Conservation of the European Ecological Network NATURA 2000 in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria did not fulfill its engagements with EU.