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European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies

ENCA

Exchange of Information and collaboration on nature conservation between ENCA members; identification of future challenges and providing Information and advice to decision-makers in the field of nature conservation and ecosystem goods and services as well as Transformative Change for Nature.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and

23 Jun 2025 · Nature Conservation

Meeting with Jorge Pinto Antunes (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski)

19 Nov 2020 · 26th Plenary Meeting of ENCA Jorge Pinto Antunes to do a presentation on the key elements and latest developments in the CAP reform and the F2F Strategy and the linkages to the EU Biodiversity Strategy.

Meeting with Jorge Pinto Antunes (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski) and Institute for European Environmental Policy

7 Oct 2020 · Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas.

Response to Long term vision for rural areas

9 Sept 2020

European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies (ENCA) is an informal network, currently comprising of twenty countries which o fosters exchange of information and collaboration amongst its partners o identifies future challenges o offers information and advice to decision-makers in the field of nature conservation and ecosystem goods and services. We welcome the European Commission’s initiative to prepare a long-term vision for rural areas in Europe and the opportunity to shape the Vision through this Roadmap consultation and, offer evidence in support of the inclusion of an environmental aspect, both in the future stages of the comprehensive consultation process and in the vision document itself. We attach a slide pack detailing the evidence in support of the issues we raise. In summary – Several key priorities must be captured, and integrated, within the Vision for the future of rural areas: 1. Rural areas are a crucial repository of natural capital and key source of ecosystem services (ESS); 2. Threats to this natural capital and flow of ESS need to be countered; 3. If not countered there is a danger of more “left behind” rural areas emerging; 4. Many current EU strategies have a strong green focus with major implications for rural areas; 5. “Left behind” and other rural areas will need to play a key role in delivering those strategies: such programmes being a key source of jobs and economic opportunities for rural areas; 6. An improved environment should be part of a strategy to reverse demographic decline. Leading environmental issues for rural areas in the years to 2040 include: 1. Adaptation to Climate Change; 2. Climate Change Mitigation; 3. Nature-based Solutions; 4. Biodiversity restoration; 5. Building sustainable food systems; 6. A step change in the Nitrogen balance and, in fertiliser use; 7. High Nature Value Farming; 8. New land use priorities; We conclude that including an environmental dimension and an appreciation of the sustainability challenge as a core theme in the EU Vision for rural areas is both necessary and supported by the evidence. Ulrike Lamb ENCA Secretariat T: +43-(0)1-313 04/3260 F: +43-(0)1-313 04/3533 ulrike.lamb@umweltbundesamt.at Spittelauer Lände 5 1090 Wien Österreich/Austria www.umweltbundesamt.at
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Meeting with Jorge Pinto Antunes (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski)

26 Feb 2020 · CAP and environmental and biodiversity challenges across Europe