30. 9. 2006 - Bulgaria made no progress in preventing damage to Natura 2000 sites, says the latest EU Report
	[BSPB] - No specific actions have been taken as regards the public awareness and involvement in the areas of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control and NATURA 2000 in the area of horizontal legislation, according to the European Commission.  read more...
	links BSPB

	1. 9. 2006 - Bulgaria’s Biodiversity Council takes a difficult decision on proposed list of special protection areas
	[BSPB] - The total coverage of the proposed Natura 2000 places, which are important for the birds, was reduced from 23.6% to 20.8%. read more...
	links BSPB

	30. 3. 2005 - WWF: Illegally logged timber in Bulgaria amounts up to 45% of the annual harvest
	[WWF] - Illegal logging is widespread also in Romania and Slovakia and is therefore heading to be a major internal market problem unless it is addressed by the EU, the global conservation organization WWF states. read more...
	links Survey “Illegal Logging in Bulgaria” – (371KB PDF file) WWF International

	24. 3. 2005 - Bulgarian environmentalists oppose to plans for new super ski-resort invading Rila National Park
	Sofia, Bulgaria [BlueLink] - Embracing parts of the Rila National Park by the ski-resort project “Super Borovets” is unacceptable, declared environmental organizations and tourism associations during the public hearing on the plan. read more...

	1. 2. 2005 - European court of justice clarifies rules for future Natura sites
	[MBDNews] - In a ruling on Thursday the court said the directive's protection mechanisms - such as required conservation impact assessments - should not apply to sites nominated for inclusion in the Natura 2000 network but not yet formally endorsed. read more...

	9. 11. 2004 - First organic products stand in Bulgaria
	[Foundation for organic agriculture BIOSELENA] - started working since beginning of November on the first floor at the Central Hali market in Sofia . The stand is a result of the common efforts of 11 Bulgarian non-government organizations and trade companies, working in organic agriculture field. read more...
	links Foundation for organic agriculture BIOSELENA

	3. 11. 2004 - BioPlatform E-Conference: "Biodiversity research that matters!"
	[BioPlatform Thematic Network] - The BioPlatform Thematic Network invite participants in the electronic conference, which will run from 8th-26th November 2004. It will explore research-policy interaction in the field of biodiversity, in order to support the implementation of the policies related to the 2010 targets. read more...
	links BioPlatform E-Conference: "Biodiversity research that matters!" BioPlatform Thematic Network European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS)

	25. 8. 2004 - Farming for Life campaign
	Sofia, Bulgaria [BSPB] - Bulgarian society for the protection of birds actively participates in the campaign of Birdlife International to appeal to the EU institutions to support a sustainable farming system to preserve the natural resources and to give a chance of survival to the endangered bird species of the European farmlands. read more...
	links Bulgarian society for the protection of birds: Farming for Life campaign Birdlife International: Farming for Life campaign

	20. 7. 2004 - Six billion Euro lifeline for nature's crown jewels – but is it enough?
	[BirdLife International] - The European Commission will adopt a 6 billion Euro strategic approach to finance Europe’s finest wildlife sites, the Natura 2000 network. Environmentalists warn that the plans will leave some of the most threatened species and habitats poor and destitute.  read more...
	links Natura 2000 BirdLife International

	15. 3. 2004 - NGOs call on Council to follow European Parliament on green safeguards for TEN-T projects
	[CEE Bankwatch] - With the European Parliament voting to ensure that projects undertaken as part of the Trans-European Networks for Transport (TEN-T) fully comply with EU environmental legislation, a group of environmental NGOs are now calling on the Council to do the same.  read more...
	links Save Kresna Gorge