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The European Commission has announced today its decision to pursue legal action against Romanian authorities over their systemic and continuous failure to protect Europe’s last natural forests. The announcement follows complaints submitted last year to the European Commission by environmental groups Agent Green, ClientEarth and EuroNatur against Romania’s ongoing and deliberate destruction of tens of … Mehr / More EU announces legal action against Romanian authorities for illegal logging of Europe’s last natural forest →

Open letter by International NGOs to Romanian President and Government – Natural Forest Heritage 11 February 2020 Dear Mr. President Iohannis, dear Prime Minister Orban, dear Minister Alexe, last week on 4-5 February 2020 at the International Conference on forests for biodiversity and climate, convened by the European Commission, the protection of natural forests has … Mehr / More International NGOs call on Romanian President and Government: Protect Romania’s natural forest heritage →

At the EU International Conference on Forests for Biodiversity and Climate on February 4-5, 2020, EU Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans found clear words on forest protection. Nevertheless, there are strong concerns that Europe’s forests will continue to be viewed primarily as suppliers of wood and for growing demand for “bioenergy” could even lead to … Mehr / More EuroNatur statement: EU Biodiversity strategy and the European natural forest heritage →

Paper submitted by EuroNatur Foundation and Agent Green to the “8th International NGO Forum on World Heritage at Risk” – World Heritage Watch When one thinks of the natural wonders of Europe, Romania does not necessarily spring to mind as a country home to some of the largest areas of forests of outstanding universal value. … Mehr / More Europe’s Natural Heritage Disappearing Before Our Eyes – Romania →

Agent Green succeeds to stop Romsilva from cutting down 20 parcels with intact natural beech forest in Domogled – Valea Cernei National Park / UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone and Mehedinti Natural Park Domogled – Valea Cernei National Park contains very precious nature with „outstanding universal value“. So precious, that some of the park’s primary … Mehr / More Romania: Justice suspends logging permits in natural forest in Domogled – Valea Cernei National Park →

Domogled – Valea Cernei National Park in the Southern Carpathians is one of the EU’s premier natural landscapes: steep limestone cliffs, Arcadian mountain pastures, hot springs, endemic black pines and huge natural beech forests are all found there. To protect these special values, a national park (Romania’s largest), a Natura 2000 protected area and component … Mehr / More Romania’s Domogled National Park: Fresh logging in primary forests threatens UNESCO World Heritage Site →