Deadline extended: Applications will now be accepted via the online application platform until 12 October 2023.
The European Commission is proud to announce that the call for applications for the 2024 edition of the Award is open!
The European Natura 2000 Award rewards excellence in the management of Natura 2000 sites, and showcases the network’s added value of conserving nature for local communities and economies across the European Union.
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European Natura 2000 Award Ceremony
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News
European Natura 2000 Award: call for top nature conservation initiatives open!
Today, on the International Biodiversity Day, the European Commission is launching the 2024 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award.
Celebrate Natura 2000 Day: go out and discover one of our 27 000 protected areas on Sunday 21 May!
On 21 May we celebrate European Natura 2000 Day. This day marks the creation, 31 years ago, of what is now the world’s largest network of protected areas. It offers a haven to Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats.
Natura 2000 Awards: EU recognises excellence in nature protection across Europe
The six winners of the 2022 Natura 2000 Award include projects from Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal, Spain and a cross-border project from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland.