Wetlands International - European Association
Budget
€1,731,792
EP Access
4
accredited persons
Staff
14
7.5 FTE
EU Grants
€1,004,327
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.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.