AEWA would like to call attention to the biodiversity consultation of the European Commission.
The objective of this consultation is to seek views on what needs to be done if the EU is to deliver on its commitments to halt the loss of biodiversity in the EU by 2010 and to contribute towards significantly reducing the rate of biodiversity loss worldwide by 2010.

The consultation also suggests a number of ‘key challenges’ and ‘key delivery measures’ to 2010 and beyond, such as safeguarding priority sites and species; conserving and restoring biodiversity in the wider countryside and marine environment outside of protected areas; reconciling territorial development with biodiversity; supporting biodiversity adaptation to climate change; reducing the impact of invasive alien species; and integrating biodiversity concerns into policy-making.

The purpose of the questionnaire is to receive an assessment from respondents of how important they think biodiversity and ecosystem services are for our prosperity, security and quality of life. It also seeks opinion on the general policy approach proposed.

The questionnaire is open to the public and can be filled out at the following location until 6 February 2006:
http://europa.eu.int/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=BIODIVERSITY