Natura 2000 Awards 2022

The European Commission has sent an invitation to the Natura 2000 Award Ceremony on the 18 May 2022 at 17:00 in the Berlaymont building, 200 rue de la Loi, 1000 Bruxelles (Belgium).

The purpose of the EU Natura 2000 Award is to reward excellence in the management of Natura 2000 sites and provide recognition of the organizations and people who have been involved in this relevant issue. The award also aims to increase awareness of the Natura 2000 network and its significant role in safeguarding Europe’s natural heritage, and in promoting social and economic well-being.

Commissioner Sinkevičius, jointly with members of the high-level jury (click here to see the jury), will announce the winners of the 6th Natura 2000 Awards 2022.

The 21 finalists selected from across the EU are from Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain, and include several cross-border initiatives involving, for example, Croatia and Cyprus.

The ceremony will be also transmitted live on EbS and SCIC.

To attend the ceremony register here.

Further information about the event can be found at the link below.

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