European Bureau for Conservation and Development
Budget
€665,000
EP Access
6
accredited persons
Staff
6
6 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Founded in 1989, EBCD is an international environmental non-governmental-organization (NGO), based in Brussels, with the main objective to promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural renewable resources both in Europe and worldwide. Its statue embraces the principles set out in the World Conservation Strategy (IUCN, UNEP, WWF, 1981), Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration. It supports science-based solutions, full stakeholder participation, due consideration for the socio-economic aspects and for cultural diversity. EBCD aims at: Achieving a balance between the need to conserve nature and the need for economic growth. Ensuring that conservation/ management decisions are based on the best available scientific advice. Ensuring that any utilisation of natural resources is sustainable, both biologically and socially. Ensuring full stakeholder participation in decision making process. Raising awareness of the principles and problem solving methods for sust (...)
EU Legislative Interests
Common Fisheries Policies Horizon 2020 EU Biodiversity Strategy Circular Economy Communication Climate and Energy Package Sustainable Development Goals Air Quality Package Environment Marine and Maritime issues Energy Research and Innovation Development Aquaculture Arctic Strategy
Communication Activities
Events organised under the European Parliament Intergroup on 'Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development' • Access to Water • Micro-pollutants in Water • European Bee Week • Trade in Seal Products • Green Infrastructure: a European success story • Marine Litter • Fish for Society • Kick-off meeting – Where’s the Bioeconomy: update your knowledge • Industrial renaissance and climate change mitigation: the role of the bioeconomy • Biowaste in a Circular Economy • Trade in Seal Products • Wildlife trade for livelihoods • Integrated Pest Management • OCT Energy Summit • Governance of Fisheries • Message from Guadeloupe • Positioning Europe in Global Research – priorities to achieve sustainable solutions • Integrating CO2 in the value chain – the role of Chemistry • ROBIN Project: Win-win solutions for climate change mitigation and biodiversity in forest landscapes • Towards zero emission road transport: paving the way for electric transport in Europe • Towards a European circular economy: the contribution of recyclers to job creation and sustainable growth • Growth in Blue Bioeconomy: Nordic approaches in the European context • Circular Economy and Packaging: the role of extended producer responsibility • Ensuring a non-toxic circular economy: promotion of material cycles without hazardous substances • Ending imported deforestation in the EU by 2025
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
-IUCN -DG Mare Advisory Councils -EATIP ( European Aquaculture Technology & Innovation Platform) -EAS (European Aquaculture Society)
Organisation Members
EBCD is not a membership organisation and is governed by a Board of five directors.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.