Press release: Nature scores a point in EU budget vote, but the match isn’t over
The European Parliament just voted to strengthen nature funding in its interim position on the EU’s long-term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework), sending a political signal in support of biodiversity and environmental action.
With the interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the European Parliament has set out its initial position on the future EU budget, shaping negotiations that will continue over the coming months.
The report supports the continuation of the LIFE programme, reinforcing its role as a pillar for nature conservation funding within the EU budget. But it stops short of calling for LIFE to continue as a fully independent programme.
The EU still faces a significant funding gap for biodiversity and nature-based climate solutions. As biodiversity continues to decline across the continent, urgent investment in nature is needed to protect the ecosystems that sustain our climate, our economies, and our wellbeing.
We call on Member States and the European Commission to build on the Parliament’s position and ensure that the final EU budget delivers significantly increased, dedicated, and effective funding for nature.
Anouk Puymartin, Head of Policy at BirdLife Europe: “The next EU budget must deliver real, lasting funding for nature, starting with a strong, standalone LIFE programme. The real test now lies with Member States and the Commission: in the upcoming negotiations, they must turn this signal into concrete, ambitious investment for Europe’s nature. Without sufficient and dedicated funding, the EU will fail to meet its nature and climate commitments. And citizens and future generations will pay the real price for that in the long term.”
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For more information, contact:
Caroline Herman, Communications Officer
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+32 222 589 70
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