Wetlands International - European Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Maxi Espeter Cabinet member | Revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) | — |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Maxi Espeter Cabinet member | Revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) | SRC |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Fleur Breuillin Cabinet member | European Ocean Pact - Water Resilience Strategy | — |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Fleur Breuillin Cabinet member | European Ocean Pact - Water Resilience Strategy | SRC |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Common Agriculture Policy, the Water Resilience Strategy and simplification. | — |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Common Agriculture Policy, the Water Resilience Strategy and simplification. | SRC |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Alexandra Vakrou Head of Unit | Exchange of views on LIFE | — |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Valérie Drezet-Humez Director | Exchange of views on LIFE | — |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Valérie Drezet-Humez Director | Exchange of views on LIFE | SRC |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Patrick Child Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on LIFE | SRC |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Alexandra Vakrou Head of Unit | Exchange of views on LIFE | SRC |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Patrick Child Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on LIFE | — |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Maxi Espeter Cabinet member | EEB and Wetlands International presented on the water resilience strategy | — |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Maxi Espeter Cabinet member | EEB and Wetlands International presented on the water resilience strategy | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Astrid Dentler Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Water and Climate Resilience Strategies | — |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Astrid Dentler Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Water and Climate Resilience Strategies | SRC |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Suvi Leinonen Cabinet member | Greendeal and wetlands | — |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Suvi Leinonen Cabinet member | Greendeal and wetlands | SRC |
| 09 Sept 2020 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | The Green Deal implemetation with view to external relations | SRC |
| 09 Sept 2020 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | The Green Deal implemetation with view to external relations | — |
| 23 Jul 2020 | Renaud Savignat Cabinet member | EU-Africa and CSO engagement | — |
| 23 Jul 2020 | Renaud Savignat Cabinet member | EU-Africa and CSO engagement | SRC |
| 16 Mar 2015 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | The role of land use the Union’s climate and energy policies | SRC |
| 16 Mar 2015 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | The role of land use the Union’s climate and energy policies | — |
Mission & Goals
We are an independent, not-for-profit organization with 16 members from 10 European countries. We work to raise awareness about wetland ecosystems and to advocate the sustainable use of wetlands for people and nature, in particular by linking science, policy and practice. Wetlands are the source of water that supports all forms of life. Despite our efforts to promote their importance, loss and damage to wetlands and their biodiversity continues. Our vision is a world where wetlands are treasured and nurtured for their beauty, the life they support and the resources they provide.
EU Legislative Interests
Directives: - Bathing Waters Directive (Directive 2006/7/EC); - Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC); - Drinking Water Directive (Directive 2020/2184/EU); - Environmental Impact Assessment (Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU); - Flood Risk Management Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC); - Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EC); - Nitrates Directive (Directive 91/676/EEC); - Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413/EU); - Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC). Regulations: - Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Regulation; - Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252); - Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115); - EU Eel Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 110/2007); - European Climate Law (Regulation (EU) 2021/1119); - Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/841); - Multi-annual Financial Framework 2021- 2027 (Regulation (EU) 2020/2093); - Nature Restoration Law (Regulation (EU) 2024/1991); - Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (Regulation (EU) 2021/947); - Recovery and Resilience Facility (Regulation (EU) 2021/241); - TEN-T Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013); - Soil monitoring law EU strategies and other strategic documents: - European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final); - EU-AU Joint Vision to 2030; - BDS (COM/2020/380); - EU Consensus for Development Initiative; - EU-LAC Agenda (JOIN/2023/17/final); - EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (COM/2021/82); - Global Gateway Strategy (JOIN/2021/30); - NaturAfrica Initiative; - Outlook on the Climate and Security Nexus (JOIN/2023/19 final); - Sustainable Finance Strategy (COM/2021/390); - The EU’S Integrated Strategy in the Sahel; - Team Europe Initiative; - European Water Resilience Strategy Agreements and Frameworks: - African Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement; - Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. New legislative proposals: - Common Agricultural Policy Post 2027; - Multi-annual Financial Framework post 2027; - European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund; - European Oceans Pact
Communication Activities
For News, Events and Publications: https://europe.wetlands.org/news-insights/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
https://europe.wetlands.org/partnerships-and-alliances/
Organisation Members
https://europe.wetlands.org/our-members/
Additional Information
For the 2025 funding: - In 2026 Q1 and before 31 March 2026 we report on the LIFE Operating Specific Grant Agreement (SGA) for the Financial Year 2025. The amount requested cannot exceed EUR 699,999 - The 2025 contributions from Horizon (other EU funded) projects are estimates only.
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