project managers. The Birds Directive, which was the first major EU law to address the issue of nature conservation at the … for the most threatened species and for migratory birds, also through the establishment of an EU wide network of Special … objectives of the Birds Directive, EU Funds dedicated to projects for the conservation of birds and their habitats have been made …

sites, the EU network of protected areas aimed at protecting and conserving wild species of flora and fauna, and natural and …

includes also a brief illustration of the process of integration of measures adopted by EU Member States themselves to … all concerned with the sustainable management and administration of nature conservation areas in EU countries and beyond. …

marks a strong commitment to implementing the network. With sites covering more than 10% of the surface area of the EU, the …

The Commission wishes to provide further advice and support to Member States on how best to access and use EU funding …