1. Council conclusions 21 June 2011: EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020
Els Martens

2. focus Integration Urgency Highlight gaps in policy and implementation
=> Recalls mainly existing decisions

3. § 1: Endorse strategy Endorse strategy and targets
Further discuss actions
= overall framework to:
prepare implementation
start negotiations for integration

4. § 2-3: baseline Recognise baseline EEA
Identification of main obstacles and threats
Highlights gaps in policy and legislation

5. § 4-5 new approaches Ecosystem services Green Infrastructure Strategy
Biodiv targets in Resource Efficiency roadmap of EU 2020
= Overall crosscutting basis

6. § 6 Integration Need for effective integration in: Agricultural Policy
Fisheries Policy
Cohesion Policy
Multi-annual Financial Framework
<=> ongoing policy reforms

7. § 7-15 implementation (1) Implementation framework NBSAPs
Impact assessment: no net loss
Harmful subsidies
Birds & Habitats Directives

8. § 7-15 implementation (2) Invasive species strategy
Additional resources
Financing Natura 2000
Partnerships + stakeholders
Communication

9. § 14, 16-18 global dimension ABS protocol
Synergies with global policies: trade, climate change
Input in CSD Rio +20
Contribute to IPBES

10. conclusions
“We are all in this together” to safeguard “our life insurance”  Need to enhance understanding of the role of biodiversity and strenghten partnerships on all levels and in all policies and actions