Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside Intergroup
The Intergroup was created in 1985 and is one of the oldest and most active parliamentary platform. It gathers MEPs from different political groups and various stakeholders promoting wildlife conservation, sustainable hunting, as well as the sustainable management of the countryside and cultural heritage. ELO supports the work of the Intergroup as co-secretariat with the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE).
The objectives of the Intergroup are to promote a sustainable use of wild species for biodiversity, wildlife management, rural development and forestry issues. Additionally, the Intergroup regularly focuses on cross cutting issues that affect socio-economic activities in rural areas and seek to build bridges between the civil society and decision makers.
Past debates and discussions have, for example, addressed issues such as climate change, forestry management, wildlife population, CAP reform and the 2020 EU Biodiversity Strategy and much more…
For the term 2019-2024, the Intergroup has been validated by European Parliament Conference of the Presidents and named the “Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside Intergroup”, with the support of more than 130 MEPs. The re-establishment of this Intergroup gives a strong political signal from the Members of the European Parliament to support key activities in Europe’s rural areas for biodiversity.
Strasbourg, 13 February 2020 – Today, the members of the "Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside" Intergroup held their first meeting to agree on the President and Vice-Presidents. This meeting was an important first step to lay the basis for the Intergroup’s work in this parliamentary term. The Intergroup will be instrumental in bringing together the perspectives of key rural actors in shaping major policy discussions on the next EU Biodiversity Strategy, the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Green Deal. Press Release EN
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Previous meetings:
September 29, 2020: Intergroup Online Event - Farm to Fork Strategy - Ensuring a healthy balance between Europe's food systems and biodiversity conservation.
June 30, 2020: Intergroup Online Event - EU Biodiversity Strategy Reloaded: Making sure it works.
February 5, 2019: Private landowners, what role for Europe's nature?
Agenda & Biographies:
Agenda and Biography of Speakers Private landowners, what role for Europe's nature? >>
Presentations:
Jim LEVITT - International Land Conservation Network - ILCN
Marianne KLEIBERG – The Nature Conservancy, Regional Managing Director, Europe
Tilmann DISSELHOFF – European Land Conservation Network (ELCN) - NABU
& Anne-Sophie MULIER – European Landowners’ Organization (ELO)
Article in the Countryside Magazine:
Article (page 12)
June 26, 2018: Wild Boar in Europe: Trends and Challenges
Agenda & Biographies:
Agenda and Biography of Speakers Wild Boar in Europe >>
Presentations:
Jurgen TACK, Scientific Advisor, ELO
Andrea MARSAN, Zoology Expert, Genova University
Jean-Marie GIFFROY, Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine
Pictures
Pictures Wild Boar in Europe >>
May 22, 2018: Pollinator Friendly Farming: What is possible now?
Agenda & Biographies:
Agenda and Biography of Speakers Pollinator Friendly Farming >>
Presentations:
Dr Michael GARRATT, Senior Research Fellow, University of Reading,UK
Alessandro BELGIOJOSO, "Land managers and bee friendly practices"
Marcel PLACET, farmer, Mondalez Harmony 2020 programme
Noa SIMON, Scientific Technical Advisor, Bee Life
Pictures:
Pictures Intergroup Pollinator Friendly Farming >>
January 23, 2018: Main challenges for the future of forest management in the EU
Agenda & Biographies:
Agenda and Biography of Speakers Main Challenges For the Future of Forest Management in the EU >>
Presentations:
Bernhard BUDIL, Secretary General of the Association of Austrian Land and Forest Owners >>
Carsten MANN, Chair for Sustainable Forest Resource Economics, InnoForESt project >>
Nuno CALADO, Secretary General, União da Floresta Mediterrânica (UNAC) >>
Pictures:
Pictures Intergroup Main Challenges For the Future of Forest Management in the EU >>
May 10, 2017: The value of private land conservation
Agenda & Biographies:
Agenda and Biography of Speakers Private Land Conservation >>
Presentations:
Els MARTENS, Team Strategy, EU & International Processes, Flemish Government, ANB >>
Andras KROLOPP, Senior Policy Advisor, The Nature Concervancy >>
Ing. Jakob R. K. LEIDEKKER, Head of Corporate Management, Hoge Veluwe National Park >>
Jan Winters, Senior Project Manager, Vleemo >>
Pictures:
Pictures Intergroup Private Land Conservation >>
February 7, 2017: Exchange of views on the access and use of farmland
Opened by MEP Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, President of the Intergroup Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside
Chaired by MEP Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK
Keynote by MEP Vladimir URUTCHEV Shadow Rapporteur on Report 'State of play of farmland concentration in the EU: how to facilitate the access to land for farmers'
Agenda and bios of the speakers >>
Presentation MEP Vladimir URUTCHEV >>
Presentation Liesbet VRANKEN >>
Presentation Thomas WIEDMANN >>
January 10, 2017: Out of the box thinking
Chaired by, MEP Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, President of the Intergroup Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside
Presentation by Janez POTOฤNIK, Chair of the RISE Foundation and the FFA
Agenda and bios of the speakers >>
More information on CAP study by RISE >>
June 27, 2016: Circular Economy for a new Agriculture
Chaired by, MEP Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, President of the Intergroup Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside
Presentation by Janez POTOฤNIK, Chair of the RISE Foundation and the FFA
Panellists:
- Janez POTOฤNIK, Chair of the RISE Foundation and the FFA
- Aldo LONGO, Director, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, EC
- Mairead McGUINNESS, Member of the European Parliament
- Nathaniel PAGE, Founder, Director, ADEPT Foundation Romania
- Rudolf TORNERHJELM, Landmanager, Wrams Gunnarstorps Estate, Sweden
Agenda and Speakers´ Biographies
April 5, 2016: A Sustainable European Agriculture:Is Greening the Way Forward?
Chaired by MEP Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, President of the Intergroup Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside
Presentation by Joost KORTE, Deputy Director-General, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Panellists:
- Christopher PRICE, Director of Policy and Advice, Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
- Faustine BAS-DEFOSSEZ, Senior Policy Officer, Agriculture and Bioenergy European Environment Bureau (EEB)
- Andrieu POPESCU, LAPAR (Romanian Farmer Association)
AGENDA_AND_SPEAKERS_BIOGRAPHIES.PDF
January 27, 2016: The Mid-Term Review: The Role of Hunters and Rural Stakeholders in Financing Biodiversity Conservation
October 20, 2015: Fitness Check of EU Nature Legislation For a Better Implementation?
Chaired by
MEP Karl-Heinz FLORENZ
President of the Intergroup Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside
Speakers:
- Nicola NOTARO, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG ENV, Nature
- Seger van VOORST TOT VOORST, Director, Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe
- Philippe PLISSON, Member of the French National Assembly (PS), rapporteur on the greylag goose rapport in France
- Wouter LANGHOUT, EU Nature Policy Officer, BirdLife
Agenda_and_Speakers_Biographies.pdf
Presentation_S_van_Voorst_tot_Voorst.pdf
Presentation_W_Langhout.pdfW_Langhout.pdf
Press_Release_Intergroup_Fitness_Check.pdf
Minutes_Intergroup_Fitness_Check.pdf
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September 12, 2015: The return of the Wolf to the European Landscape: challenges and solutions
May 12, 2015: Combating Wildlife Crime
April 14, 2015: Our Natural Capital Strengthening the link between business and biodiversity
Agenda and Speakers Biographies - Intergroup April 2015.pdf
November 12, 2014: Call for support
March 18, 2014: Land management in the EU: Green, private and profitable?
