At the core of Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 is a list of invasive alien species of Union concern. An EU-level horizon scanning for species that can be added to this list was undertaken, aiming to derive at least 100 species likely to arrive, establish, spread and have an impact on native biodiversi...
Human behaviour is pivotal in driving biodiversity loss, underpinning threats such as habitat destruction, overexploitation, pollution, climate change, and invasive species. Despite clear connections between human actions and biodiversity loss, behavioural science remains underrepresented in con...
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are inspired and supported by nature, they are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience; such solutions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes...
The Geographic Information System of the Commission (GISCO) manages the European Commission’s geographical reference database, providing key geospatial datasets. These datasets support various Commission services, with regular use by several Directorates-General (DG), including the Joint Researc...
This document describes the design process, definitions, and algorithmic implementation for a pan-European assessment of forest fragmentation. This study is a preceding presentation of the indicator 4.7 in the State of Europe’s Forests 2025 report, published by FOREST EUROPE. Forest cover is der...
Europe is building its bioeconomy using renewable biological resources, such as microorganisms, crops and forests, to produce food supplies, industrial materials and energy resources. The resulting new green value chains and cost-effective industrial processes will help boost the wider economy w...
