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Chapter 5 - Conclusions, Lessons Learnt and Implications for the Future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2023

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Graham Tucker
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Graham Tucker
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The chapter briefly describes the evolution of EU environmental policy, before primarily focusing on the Birds Directive and Habitats Directive (i.e. the Nature Directives), in particular their objectives and key measures for habitats and species. These comprise two key pillars of measures: 1) general species protection; 2) the creation of the Natura 2000 network of protected areas as well as their protection from developments (through appropriate assessments) and the establishment of their necessary conservation measures. The main sources of funding for the Nature Directives and broader nature conservation are identified. Other supporting EU environmental policies and legislation are outlined, including in relation to environmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments, the Environmental Liability Directive, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and other maritime policy instruments, air pollution, the Invasive Alien Species Regulation, and the Common Agricultural Policy. A summary is provided of the EU Biodiversity Strategies of 1998, and for 2010, 2020 (with a list of the targets and related actions) and 2030.

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Biodiversitynature conservationenvironmental policyenvironmental legislationEuropean UnionBirds DirectiveHabitats DirectiveNatura 2000protected areasBiodiversity Strategy
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Approaches and Lessons
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