Within the EU, the Macaronesian Region consists of three archipelagos: the Azores, Madeira (both belonging to Portugal …) and the Canaries (Spain). All are of volcanic origin and this fact is reflected everywhere in the landscape. Large …, many of which are endemic. Despite representing only 0.2% of the EU territory, the Macaronesian Region hosts over a quarter …

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

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. …

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

Within the EU, the Steppic Region is found only in one Member State: Romania. It begins east of the capital city of …