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Call to Action! Scientific Statement on updated EU Water Pollution Standards

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An urgent message from Athénai’s Georges to the Society for Ecological Restoration – Europe network “In June 202, we celebrated that the European Commission announced that the EU’s key water legislation, the Water Framework Directive will not be changed. However, only a few years later, the EU’s water protection rules...Read More

Tartu Declaration of SERE2024: Make it Happen!

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The Tartu Declaration SERE2024, issued at the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration, emphasizes the urgent need to effectively implement the EU Nature Restoration Law, which came into force on August 18, 2024. It highlighted the critical role of nature restoration in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises, recognizing NRL...Read More

Scientists reprimand EU decision-makers for rolling back the Green Deal and call for responsible decision-making

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In an open letter published on 29 May SERE joins science associations and networks across Europe in criticising European decision-makers for a series of decisions that undermine the EU’s environmental agenda and international obligations, resulting in an overall attack on the Green Deal, on nature, and the future of EU...Read More

Nature Restoration Law falls victim to short sighted populist decisions

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Brussels, 22/03/2024 – the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe), a dynamic network of 550 scientists and practitioners across Europe is deeply disappointed by the failure of EU Member States to find a majority to adopt the already agreed text of a Regulation on Nature Restoration (Nature...Read More
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European Union takes bold and pioneering steps to restore our nature and safeguard the well-being of European citizens

Brussels, 27/02/2024 – the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe) applauds the adoption of the EU Regulation on Nature Restoration (Nature Restoration Law, NRL) by the European Parliament today. This globally unique and forward-thinking law takes bold and proactive steps to tackle the challenges of biodiversity loss,...Read More

SERE is part of a concerted campaign by European scientists petitioning the Members of the European Parliament to vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law

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Scientists from almost all EU Member States have joined voices to address individually the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) with the following letter: At the end of February, you will be voting on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) in the European Parliament. As you know, the NRL has been...Read More
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SERE Position on the proposal for Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive

The European Commission has recently unveiled its Proposal for a Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience, aimed at addressing soil health, sustainable management, and remediation of contaminated sites. A critical review by SERE raises deep concerns about the proposal’s adequacy and effectiveness of its goals. Critical Analysis by the European...Read More
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Achieving the European Green Deal through Landscape Restoration: Policy Recommendations for the European Commission

SER Europe has engaged with Commonland the Landscape Finance Lab, as well as 18 other contributors, in a policy briefing offering guidance to EU institutions and Member States on why and how to leverage holistic landscape restoration to substantially, effectively, and efficiently deliver the European Green Deal (EGD). This is the...Read More
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