Brian 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Head of Group, Biodiversity and Nature @EUEnvironment all opinions my own, #Chocolate, #Biodiversity, #GIS, #Nature, #Conservation, #ProtectedAreas 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[N2K Biogeographical Process @BioGeoProcess]

Great news from Denmark at Continental Biogeographical seminar: 10% of Danish farmland to be taken out of production! For reforestation and nature development. Private sector committed to contribute 1 billion Euro! @EU_ENV @EUEnvironment @EUROPARC @LIFEprogramme @NaturaConnect

[Brian 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @brianmacsharry]

This is pretty cool #biodiversity #restorenature #MOOC thanks @LawSocEdu

[Law Society Education @LawSocEdu]

Our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) continues this week with insight from Brian McSharry, Head of #Biodiversity and #Ecosystems at the European Environment Agency (EEA), and other leading experts.

Join the free online course here: https://t.co/raiFnXSj0e

[Brian 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @brianmacsharry]

@LawSocEdu Thanks! It was my pleasure!

[Louise Guillot / @l-guillot.bsky.social @l_guillot]

The EU today proved it can still pass a green bill. All it took was a rogue Austrian minister willing to throw away her job, get sued by her own government, and potentially tank her entire coalition.

You know, easy stuff.

My dispatch from Luxembourg: https://t.co/EtwE6gxS1E

[Eurocities @EUROCITIES]

Vienna supports the EU #Nature Restoration Law. National governments must listen to #cities & get behind this law before it's too late! A vote against nature will be a disaster for Europe's cities and people. #RestoreNature
@ChairNoHorseKey @BgmLudwig @Stadt_Wien @EPP_CoR @EU_CoR

[🐟 Nicolas_Fournier🐟 @nico_fournier]

#ENVI Council - the #RestoreNature saga continues, possible discussion on Monday but no vote...
meanwhile #climate & #biodiversity tipping points are being crossed with floods, storms, continuous ocean temperature records...

[Ariel Brunner🇺🇦 #Xdissenter @ArielBrunner]

While their continent floods and cooks around them, ministers keep kicking the can down the road https://t.co/4tFq3jZ7J5
#RestoreNature

[Odette O'Reilly @ReillyOdette]

Just 2 weeks to go until our free online ESG course begins! Speakers include:
>Ossian Smyth @greenparty_ie TD: Welcome address
>@brianmacsharry, Head of Group @EUEnvironment: Biodiversity & Ecosystems
>Cliona Kimber SC: Climate litigation
Join👉https://t.co/wyj33HBdgL
#ESGMOOC

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

Companies have mobilised once again to reiterate their support for the Nature Restoration Law 🌊

In a letter to the Belgian Presidency @EU2024BE, they call to ensure its urgent adoption

Read about a strong business case to #RestoreNature in Europe 👉 https://t.co/ObJEn2P6li

[Brian 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @brianmacsharry]

https://t.co/hO51lGaNzV

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

👀 Curious how political parties in your country voted on the key 🇪🇺 nature legislation such as the Nature Restoration Law?

With our online tool, you can easily check the voting records and see which parties truly strive to #RestoreNature!

Check here 👉 https://t.co/aO4KwWw9tI

[Brian 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @brianmacsharry]

🌍🌿 Celebrating #InternationalDayForBiologicalDiversity! 🌿🌍

I'm thrilled to announce that I will be participating in the @EUEnvironment "Ask an Expert" series to discuss all things #Biodiversity. Join us at 1330 C'est at https://t.co/NIU4D0bKlk

[Ariel Brunner🇺🇦 #Xdissenter @ArielBrunner]

2 decades ago it was the most threatened cat on earth. Now the recovery is spectacular. All it took was clear political will and (an actually very small) investment of (mostly EU) money.
Well done Spain

[Green Party Ireland @greenparty_ie]

Farmers are on the frontline of the #ClimateCrisis facing the impacts head on. Restoring nature and cutting emissions are two sides of the same coin, they're not in opposition at all.

No nature, no farms, no food as @GraceOSllvn made abundantly clear #EP24 #KeepGoingGreen

[Ariel Brunner🇺🇦 #Xdissenter @ArielBrunner]

Great Irish leadership standing up for what's right.
#RestoreNatureNow

[Grace O'Sullivan @GraceOSllvn]

Month on month global temperature records are falling. Meanwhile, the EU Nature Restoration Law - vital to restoring degraded ecosystems, build climate resilience and food security, languishes in the Council.

Leadership from 🇮🇪

#NatureRestorationNOW

https://t.co/gMuRxkDkr0

[Jack Power @jackpowerIT]

Green MEP Grace O’Sullivan wants to end freedom of movement in the EU (for honeybees)

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

🇮🇪 Minister @EamonRyan hits the mark on what failing to adopt the Nature Restoration Law means for the democratic decision-making process & our future

We call on @EU2024BE & @vonderleyen to ensure the final adoption of the #RestoreNature law ASAP!

[BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @BirdLifeEurope]

⚠️BREAKING⚠️ The EU Member States fail today to secure a majority in the Council of Ministers to support the Nature Restoration Law

Despite the widespread support and the fact that the deal had been already approved in the European Parliament, the NRL has been stalled by last-minute political manoeuvres of Member States, putting our environment at risk. This setback contradicts the EU's commitment to biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and environmental sustainability.

We condemn the actions of Member States who are not supporting this crucial legislation: Hungary, that unexpectedly changed its position last minute and the other abstaining or opposing countries (NL, SE, PL, IT, BE, FI, AU) that didn’t challenge their stance. This was a clearly politically motivated move that has now put not only the NRL but the whole EU decision-making process in jeopardy.

It is vital that the NRL is adopted before the summer break to ensure the protection of our natural world and the rights of citizens. We call on @EU2024BE and on @vonderleyen to take decisive action to salvage this key pillar of the European Green Deal.

The credibility of the EU is on the line in this critical year of EU elections. Failure to enact the NRL not only undermines environmental protection but also impacts decision-making on climate targets and disaster preparedness. We need to work together to ensure the EU remains a global leader in environmental conservation and fulfils its commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework.

#RestoreNature #NoNatureNoFuture

[Ariel Brunner🇺🇦 #Xdissenter @ArielBrunner]

Historic day. Demonstration that common sense, science, compromise and democracy still have a space in Europe among the lies, scaremongering, hate and dirty politics.
Now National Governments must approve in Council so that we can put Europe to work & #RestoreNature