Natura 2000 Leaflet

OBJECTIVES OF THE FORUM
ACTIVITIES OF THE FORUM
FOCUS
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum was founded in
March 1999 in Brussels in order to:
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum is actively involved
in the preparatory, drafting and implementation
stages of environmental legislation in relation to
conservation and sustainable management of
semi-natural habitats, with specific reference to the
1992 “Habitats” Directive and its NATURA 2000
Network.
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum focuses in particular on the designation and implementation process
of NATURA 2000 sites, with specific reference to the
following human activities:
1. Identify and promote, in particular towards public
opinion, the role of rural stakeholders as key
partners for the conservation and sustainable
management of species and (semi-) natural
habitats, as well as for the sustainable and wise
use of natural renewable resources in the EU;
■ Forestry
■ Hunting & Game management
■ Recreational angling and sportfishing
2. Contribute to and participate in consultation
processes and communication projects initiated by
the European Institutions on the above mentioned
issues;
■ Tourism
3. Encourage owners and managers of land, forest
and water to implement at ground level the principle “conservation through sustainable use”;
4. Facilitate cooperation and exchange of information
and know-how between member organisations of
the Forum.
■ Farming
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum is assisting decision
and policy makers to better understand local
situations, to communicate efficiently with rural
resource- and stakeholders, to take into account
socio-economic elements and to achieve in this
way full implementation of workable rules and
regulations in compliance with the Lisbon and
Gothenburg objectives.
“Biodiversity through sustainable management
of renewable natural resources”
MEMBERS
MEMBERS
FECOF - Fédération Européenne des Communes Forestières
Contact: Dr. Pier Carlo ZINGARI
[email protected]
www.fncofor.fr
Tel : +33 (0)479.33.49.52
350, Quai Charles Ravet
F-73000 Chambéry
CEPF - Confédération Européenne des Propriétaires
Forestiers
Contact : Natalie HUFNAGL
[email protected]
www.cepf-eu.org
Tel: + 32 (0)2 219 02 31 • Fax: +32 (0)2 219 21 91
Rue du Luxembourg 47-51 • B-1050 Bruxelles
USSE - Union des Sylviculteurs du Sud de l'Europe
Contact : J.L MARTRES
[email protected]
www.usse.es
Tel : + 34 94 406 69 90 • Fax : + 34 94 476 37 15
Avda. Madariaga n°1, 1°, Dep. 6
E-48014 Bilbao
COPA and COGECA - Committee of Professional Agricultural
Organisations in the EU and General Confederation of
Agricultural Co-operatives in the EU
Contact: Hanna HÖGBERG - Head of Unit
[email protected]
www.copa-cogeca.be
Tél.: + 32 (0)2 287 27 26 • Fax: + 32 (0)2 287 27 00
Rue de Trèves 61 • B-1040 Bruxelles
OBSERVERS:
CEPMC – Council of European Producers of Material for
Construction
Contact: Philippe BENETT
[email protected]
www.cepmc.org
Tel. +32 (0)2 775 84 91 • Fax. +32 (0)2 771 30 56
Gulledelle 98 Box 7
B-1200 Bruxelles
Eurogîtes
Contact: Eric JURDANT
[email protected]
Apartado Correos 2035
E-04080 Almeria
Fax : +34 (0)950 270 431
[email protected]
www.eurogites.org
NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum
“Biodiversity through sustainable
management of renewable natural
resources”
The biodiversity and scenic beauty of Europe’s rural
areas today is to a very large degree the result
of ongoing human activities - farming, forestry,
hunting, fishing , etc.
Owners, managers and users of land, forest and
water are proud of their contribution to the conservation of nature and wildlife in Europe and wish to
continue this role of enhancing an environmental and
cultural heritage.
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum gathers representatives of mainly European and cross-national organisations representing a wide range of environmental,
socio-economic and -cultural activities directly
related to rural areas and renewable natural
resources.
European Anglers Alliance - EAA
Contact: Jan KAPPEL
[email protected]
www.eaa-europe.org
Tel : + 32 (0)2 286 59 56 • Fax : + 32 (0)2 286 59 58
47 Rue du Luxembourg • B-1050 Bruxelles
ELO – European Landowners’ Organization asbl
Contact: Marie-Alice BUDNIOK [email protected]
www.elo.org
Tel: +32 (0)2 234 30 00 • Fax: +32 (0)2 234 30 09
Rue de Trèves 67 • B-1040 Bruxelles
FACE - Fédération des Associations de Chasse et
Conservation de la Faune Sauvage de l'UE
Contact : Dr Yves LECOCQ
[email protected]
www.face-europe.org
Tel: + 32 (0)2 732 69 00 • Fax: +32 (0)2 732 70 72
Rue Pelletier 82 • B-1030 Bruxelles
Edited May 2006
Current Secretariat of the Forum :
ELO - European Landowners’ Organization asbl
Contact: Marie-Alice BUDNIOK [email protected]
www.elo.org
Tel: +32 (0)2 234 30 00
Fax: +32 (0)2 234 30 09
Rue de Trèves 67
B-1040 Bruxelles