Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Paulina Dejmek Hack Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the project of a bridge over the Strait of Messina and its impacts on the environment | SRC |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | The discussion focused on the implementation and enforcement of the Birds Directive in Malta. | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | The discussion focused on the implementation and enforcement of the Birds Directive in Malta. | SRC |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | The discussion focused on the implementation and enforcement of the Birds Directive in Malta. | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | The discussion focused on the implementation and enforcement of the Birds Directive in Malta. | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Meeting with Birdlife Europe and NABU on the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Meeting with Birdlife Europe and NABU on the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Minutes of the Meeting with NGO Participants on the Ocean Act | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Minutes of the Meeting with NGO Participants on the Ocean Act | SRC |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | (1) the future of LIFE under the proposal of the next MFF; (2) Simplification of Environmental legislation; (3) Better Regulation Agenda | — |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | (1) the future of LIFE under the proposal of the next MFF; (2) Simplification of Environmental legislation; (3) Better Regulation Agenda | SRC |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Jan Ceyssens Cabinet member | (1) the future of LIFE under the proposal of the next MFF; (2) Simplification of Environmental legislation; (3) Better Regulation Agenda | SRC |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Jan Ceyssens Cabinet member | (1) the future of LIFE under the proposal of the next MFF; (2) Simplification of Environmental legislation; (3) Better Regulation Agenda | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Ruth Reichstein Cabinet member | Commission’s upcoming priorities in the environmental field. | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Ruth Reichstein Cabinet member | Commission’s upcoming priorities in the environmental field. | SRC |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Discussion of issues related to bird conservation (stress test of the Birds and Habitats Directives, cormorants and the Task Force on the Recovery of Bird Species) | SRC |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Discussion of issues related to bird conservation (stress test of the Birds and Habitats Directives, cormorants and the Task Force on the Recovery of Bird Species) | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Delivery of the Ocean Pact objectives in light of the future MFF’ NGOs’ recommendations for the National and Regional Partnership; CFP and Ocean Pact | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Delivery of the Ocean Pact objectives in light of the future MFF’ NGOs’ recommendations for the National and Regional Partnership; CFP and Ocean Pact | SRC |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Teresa Ribera Rodríguez Executive Vice-President | Delivering the green transition, EU Budget, Life Programme | SRC |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Teresa Ribera Rodríguez Executive Vice-President | Delivering the green transition, EU Budget, Life Programme | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Gaelle Marion Head of Unit | Meeting following the EP Plenary vote on the CAP simplification package to discuss the next steps, ahead of the Trilogue. | SRC |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Meeting following the EP Plenary vote on the CAP simplification package to discuss the next steps, ahead of the Trilogue. | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Gaelle Marion Head of Unit | Meeting following the EP Plenary vote on the CAP simplification package to discuss the next steps, ahead of the Trilogue. | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Meeting following the EP Plenary vote on the CAP simplification package to discuss the next steps, ahead of the Trilogue. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
BirdLife Europe is the European Division of BirdLife International, a worldwide Partnership of more than 120 bird and nature conservation organisations that work to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. The European Division coordinates the activities of 46 member organisations in Europe, including all EU27 Member States. BirdLife Europe supports the development of EU environmental policy and its implementation and raises awareness about the importance of birds and biodiversity at EU, European and global levels. BirdLife Europe is committed to transparency about EU interest representation. BirdLife Europe believes that this register does not meet basic transparency standards and that it does not provide EU lobbying transparency. When registering, we have therefore chosen to give all relevant information that we consider necessary for lobbying transparency.
EU Legislative Interests
European Green deal, Biodiversity Strategy, EU Climate Law, Farm to Fork Strategy, Forest strategy, Nature Restoration Regulation, Water Framework Directive, Sustainable Use Directive, Sustainable food systems legislation, Forest monitoring framework legislation, Farm sustainability data network, Forest monitoring law, Soil Monitoring Law, Implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives, CAP implementation, regional fisheries management plans, Common Fisheries Policy , Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Marine Spatial Planning Directive, Fisheries Control Regulation, Technical Measures Regulations, Integrated Maritime Policy, Oceans Governance, Fit for 55 package, Renewable Energy Directive, RepowerEU and related emergency regulation, Industrial Emission Directive, Carbon Removal Certification, access to justice, environmental inspections, Environmental crime directive, Green Claims Directive, EU Multiannual Financial Framework and related regulations, LIFE regulation, EU Deforestation Law, SDGs mainstreaming, implementation of REACH, EU Taxonomy Sustainable Finance, 8th Environmental Action Programme.
Communication Activities
Implementation of the EU biodiversity strategy and nature legislation, implementation of the CAP, implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy, restrictions of lead under REACH, EU roadmap against illegal killing of birds, renewable energy and electricity grids, bioenergy and forest, sustainable food and farming, nature restoration, funding for biodiversity, seabirds bycatch and conservation, Multilateral Environmental Agreements, the EU Commission, EU budget. Projects, events and publications are done in order to promote biodiversity conservation and restoration within the mentioned policy issues. Specific fundraising activities and projects, events and publications are done also to protect species and habitats in Europe and Central Asia.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
BirdLife International members are independent, democratic, grassroots organisations, called Partners. There is one Partner per country (2 in Belgium). BirdLife Europe, the European and Central Asia division of BirdLife International, has Partners in all EU27 countries. In Europe and Central Asia, there are 45, plus Israel, so in total 46 member organisations. Together they represent 2 million members (natural persons). For a complete list of all conservation organisations in Europe see: https://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/ BirdLife Europe belongs to: Civil Society Contact Group http://www.act4europe.org Green10, www.green10.org Restore Nature coalition: It's time to #RestoreNature in Europe Hands Off Nature coalition: Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife European Habitats Forum, http://www.iucn.org/where/europe/index.cfm?uNewsID=50 Renewable Grid Initiative, https://renewables-grid.eu/ Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature Homepage — Offshore Coalition (offshore-coalition.eu) EU Food Policy Coalition, https://foodpolicycoalition.eu/
Organisation Members
A complete list of BirdLife Europe and Central Asia national Partners can be found here https://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/our-partners/
Additional Information
The system does not include to add more than 10 contributors. Complete information includes: Nabu 135,000 Sibelco 85.000 EEB 75.055 CEPF 51.944 WWF 48.507 VBN 44.485 Client Earth 39.637 Space4Environment 25.220 CMS 20.829 LPO 19,000 CAN Europe 18.200 SEO 17.500 NINA 17.161 BL Switzerland 11,500 DOF 11,500 Lipu 11,500 Natagora 11,500 Natuurpunt 11,500
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