Hundreds of nature sites at risk from EU transport projects
Brussels, May 13, 2008 – Over a thousand protected nature areas in Europe are under serious threat from high-profile EU-funded transport infrastructure projects according to a new report by BirdLife International, RSPB and other environmental groups [1], which was presented in the European Parliament today. 379 Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and 935 Sites of Community Importance/potential (...) »
Via Baltica (S8) awarded as "RegioScars"
Martin Konecny, Coordinator for EU funds at FoEE said: "EU funding support for Central and Eastern European countries is necessary and welcome. But if the money drives reckless developments and environmental destruction, its potential to deliver benefits is being wasted. The map shows that (...) »
Rospuda Wetland road in jeopardy as Polish court cancels environmental consent
This section of the “Via Baltica” expressway has been routed by the Polish Road Agency – the investor – through the Natura 2000 site “Augustow Forest” which includes the unique mires of the Rospuda Valley. The case was referred by the European Commission to the European Court of Justice in March 2007 (...) »