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📣Europe finally says NO to lead in fishing weights! Today, the scrutiny period for the EU restriction on lead in fishing tackle has ended. This means that the Commission can proceed with the formal adoption, and the restriction will soon enter into force.

🚨 We are hiring! 🚨 We are looking for a Biodiversity Accounting Analyst to carry out desktop biodiversity net impact assessments across a global portfolio of extractive sites. Find out more: birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com/jobs/8096298... 🗓️ Deadline: Thursday 20 August 2026, 23:59 BST

This is the result of nearly a decade of work by scientists, national institutions, and NGOs, including our BirdLife Partner CZIP (Center for Protection and Research of Birds) whose fieldwork and advocacy helped make this possible.

🥳 GOOD NEWS! Montenegro’s government has adopted its proposal for the Natura 2000 ecological network, placing more than half the country's land territory, and its most valuable marine areas, on a path toward formal protection under the EU's flagship conservation framework.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗘𝗨 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲. Today, the European Parliament sided with nature and supported the restriction proposal on lead in fishing tackle. The measure is now expected to enter into force in the coming weeks.

Great news for nature!🎉 Late yesterday afternoon, Member States in the REACH committee voted in support of the Commission’s proposal to restrict lead in gunshot.

This week, European agriculture and fisheries ministers are meeting to discuss two of the EU's most important food policies. On the agenda? The future of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy. Our message is simple: focus on implementation.

Next week is a crucial moment for ending one of Europe's last sources of lead pollution. The EU Parliament and Member States will have parallel discussions on two proposals to restrict lead in fishing tackle and ammunition.

New marine protected area alert! 🌊 After years of tireless dedication, our Dutch Partner @vogelbeschermingnl.bsky.social has secured a new marine protected area: the Hollandse Kust. This year, it will be designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive.

Europe is helping migratory bird populations recover, while ensuring sustainable hunting practices. These species connect wetlands, coastlines, forests, and communities across the globe. Yet, many populations remain in decline.

Help us protect our ocean! Where Europe's ocean laws are enforced, fish recover and coastal communities thrive. The science is clear. The laws work. Keep them. 👉 handsoffnature.eu #HandsOffNature @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

All the way from Brussels, we stand united with everyone defending Albania’s nature and democracy. Albania is not for sale! Sign the petition now: www.change.org/p/protect-vj... #HandsOffVjosaNarta

EU leaders are taking it out on cormorants, again. Sadly, this isn’t unexpected news. Until the ‘70s, cormorants were almost brought to extinction to “protect” fish stocks. Only in 1979, under the EU Birds and Habitat Directives, did it become illegal to kill or disturb them.

Today, the EU Parliament adopted its report on the multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea, acknowledging the collapse of fish stock in the Baltic Sea. But instead of addressing the real causes, it points the fingers at cormorants and seals.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!🦅 After 35 years of tireless conservation efforts, this species is finally coming back from the brink of extinction.

🚨Intensive agriculture is polluting Europe's waters. Yet the EU is still considering weakening environmental protection. Read more in our latest article: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/05... #HandsOffnature

Sensitivity maps are gaining popularity across the industry and governments. They are a game-changer for the wind energy sector, and our Partners are at the forefront of developing them. @seobirdlife.bsky.social @otop-birdlife.bsky.social

It’s a delicate balance. Renewables should avoid wildlife-sensitive areas. The best and cheapest way to ensure that wind turbines don’t harm birds is to place them in the right location, away from vulnerable species and major migration routes, where impacts will be minor or easier to mitigate.

⚡𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 Europe is buzzing about the rapid rollout of renewables to stop the climate crisis spiralling. But there is a catch: if we put massive turbines and solar panels in the wrong spots, we risk harming biodiversity. #windenergy #birds

Last year, our Partner @birdwatchireland.bsky.social published a map that showcases 75 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas for seabirds in Ireland. They also met with government officials to share the details and the science behind the identification and to discuss the designation of SPAs

🔥 Punishment for ignoring seabirds. The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against the Irish government for failing to designate marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for seabirds in Irish waters.

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻. This week, EU Ministers are in Cyprus to discuss the future of fisheries, at a time when pressure is growing to weaken the rules that protect marine life.

Good news for nature!! 🎉 Yesterday, EU Member States experts voted on the restriction proposal on lead in fishing tackle. Thankfully, they supported it.

🌳 Orchard meadows are becoming increasingly fragmented each year, and with them, we lose one of Europe’s most species-rich habitats for birds, insects, and wildflowers. This Friday, April 24th, join us in celebrating #EuropeanOrchardDay and explore these vital landscapes!

Spring has never been this quiet. In Europe, we lost 19% of our birds in 40 years, 60% for farmland birds. Yet EU laws protecting wildlife, clean air and water are being weakened. We can’t trade health and nature for profit of a few. Sign now: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02... #HandsOffNature

Want to know more about what happened to Puffins this winter? www.birdlife.org/news/2026/03...

A big shout-out to Fuglavernd - BirdLife Iceland, @lpofrance.bsky.social, DOF Birdlife (Dansk Ornitologisk Forening), and @rspb.bsky.social, amongst others, for their amazing work. Together, their efforts are helping to give Puffins and other seabirds a better future along our coasts.

That’s why our Partners across Europe are working together to protect them.

Despite how beloved they are, Puffin populations are declining. Every year, they have to face challenges on land and at sea.