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CEEweb's point of view

The mission of CEEweb is the conservation of the biodiversity through the promotion of sustainable development, which however requires better policy- and decision-making on various levels that respects the principles of sustainability. For this aim CEEweb takes part in various policy- and decision-making processes and elaborates assessments, position papers, and recommendations on its own or in cooperation with other organisations. These documents target governmental organisations forming policies and making decisions, as well as other non-governmental and private stakeholders in order to share experiences, ideas and to develop common positions for a sustainable society.

Please read more about the standpoint of CEEweb on different topics below. The CEEweb Policy Office and its member organisations compiled the assessments, positions and reports, or joined the positions of other organisations or networks' in order to achieve better results with common NGO action.

 

Biodiversity and climate change

Findings of a survey on national climate change policies of seven CEE countries, 2008 (html)
After Copenhagen-opportunity for a new climate change policy in Europe and globally, 2010 (pdf)

Biodiversity policies in the EU

Position of CEEweb on the draft report and resolution ‘Wilderness in Europe’by Mr. Gyula Hegyi MEP, 2008 (pdf)
Leaflet on the assessment of the EU Biodiversity Action Plan mid-term review, 2009 (pdf) and full report , 2009 (pdf)
Response to the EC Communication 2010: Put resource use at the heart of biodiversity policy, 2010 (pdf)

Business and Biodiversity

The position of CEEweb on the “Business and Biodiversity” initiative for the Lisbon Conference, 2007 (pdf)

"EU 2020" Strategy

CEEweb Comments on the Consultation on the Future "EU 2020" Strategy 2010 (pdf)

Multilateral environmental agreements

Assessment of implementation if international agreements in eleven CEE countries, 2003 (pdf)
Statement of CEE NGOs regarding international agreements and national development plans, 2003 (pdf)
Comments on the Carpathian Convention with regards to tourism, 2003 (pdf)
Submission on the revision of the Strategic Plan to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2009 (pdf)
Submission on the Third draft of the 10 year framework of programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production of the Marrakech Process (UNEP+UN DESA), 2009 (pdf)

National and regional development and territorial cohesion

Statement of CEE NGOs regarding international agreements and national development plans, 2003 (pdf)
Assessment of national development plans from nature conservation point of view in nine CEE countries, 2003 (pdf)
"Delivering Sustainable Development", Environmental NGOs’ common position
on European Regional Policy after 2006
prepared by BirdLife International, CEE Bankwatch Network, CEEweb, Friends of the Earth Europe, Milieukontakt Oost-Europa and WWF, 2004 (pdf)
Contribution to the Public Consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion Position prepared by the Coalition for the sustainable use of funds, which includes environmental NGOs – Friends of the Earth Europe, CEE Bankwatch Network, WWF, RSPB and CEEweb, 2009 (pdf)

Natura 2000

Position of the Hungarian Natura 2000 NGO coalition on the second version of the Governmental Decree 275/2004 transposing the EU Habitats Directive into national legislation, 2006 (pdf)
EU Funds and Natura 2000: Evaluation of the National Strategic Reference Frameworks, 2006 (pdf)
European Habitats Forum (EHF) briefing to the Environment Council on the Biodiversity Communication, 2007 (pdf)
European Habitats Forum: Impacts on Biodiversity of Changing Set-Aside to 0%, 2007 (pdf)
Briefing to the EU Nature Directors from the European Habitats Forum
, November 2007 (pdf
Natura 2000 management in Central and Eastern Europe - Background document to and presentation at the Nature Directors Meeting, 8-9 June 2009, Prague

Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy

Assessment of implementation of PEBLDS in ten CEE countries - Conclusions, 2003 (pdf)
The role of PEBLDS - Analysis and recommendations, 2003 (pdf)
NGO position on Invasive Alien Species as an input to the 4th Biodiversity in Europe Conference, 2004 (pdf)
NGO position on communication, education and public awareness as an input to the 4th Biodiversity in Europe Conference, 2004 (pdf)
Report on the progress of South-East European countries towards the 2010 target (pdf) and summary table of the national findings 2004 (pdf)
Position paper on NGO involvement in actions towards the target to halt biodiversity loss by 2010 and report on the TIME IS LIFE Conference organised by CEEWEB, 2004 (pdf)
Biodiversity for Europe now! The European Eco Forum's recommendations for Pan-European cooperation in biodiversity field for the Belgrade Conference in 2007 (pdf)
CEEweb's position on the draft Pan-European Guidelines for Afforestation and Reforestation in the context of the UNFCCC, 2008 (pdf)
Background documents on Valuing ecosystem services, on Biodiversity and Climate Change, A post 2010 vision for the Pan-European region 2009 (pdf)
Joint NGO messages on Valuing ecosystem services, on Biodiversity and Climate Change, A post 2010 vision for the Pan-European region 2009 (pdf)

Rural development and agriculture

Integrated evaluation of Regional Development Plans with regards to sustainability, 2002 (pdf), full report including case studies in Hungarian (2,4 MB) (pdf)
Biodiversity conservation in the Hungarian National Rural Development Plan, 2004 (pdf)
"Future of the Rural Development Policy" in the EU prepared by the EEB Agriculture Working Group, 2004 (pdf)
CEE NGO position on the CAP Health Check, 2008 (pdf)
NGO position on biofuels

Tourism

Assessment of the sustainable tourism development model of Banska Stiavnica based on the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development, 2003 (pdf)

Comments on the Convention with regards to tourism, 2003 (pdf)

 

Press releases

 

The above expressed views solely reflect the position of CEEweb. The donors are not responsible for the expressed views and the use of the information made available.

 

CEEweb Policy Office: Kuruclesi út 11/a | 1021 Budapest | Hungary | Tel: +36 1 398 0135 | Fax: +36 1 398 0136 | E-mail: office@ceeweb.org