OBJECTIVES OF THE FORUM
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum was founded in
March 1999 in Brussels in order to:
1. Identify and promote, in particular towards public
opinion, the role of rural stakeholders as key
partners for the conservation and sustainable
management of species and (semi-) natural
habitats, as well as for the sustainable and wise
use of natural renewable resources in the EU;
2. Contribute to and participate in consultation
processes and communication projects initiated by
the European Institutions on the above mentioned
issues;
3. Encourage owners and managers of land, forest
and water to implement at ground level the princi-
ple “conservation through sustainable use”;
4. Facilitate cooperation and exchange of information
and know-how between member organisations of
the Forum.
ACTIVITIES OF THE FORUM FOCUS
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum is actively involved The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum focuses in particu-
in the preparatory, drafting and implementation lar on the designation and implementation process
stages of environmental legislation in relation to of NATURA 2000 sites, with specific reference to the
conservation and sustainable management of following human activities:
semi-natural habitats, with specific reference to the
1992 “Habitats” Directive and its NATURA 2000
■ Farming
Network.
■ Forestry
■ Hunting & Game management
■ Recreational angling and sportfishing
■ Tourism
The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum is assisting decision
and policy makers to better understand local
situations, to communicate efficiently with rural
resource- and stakeholders, to take into account
socio-economic elements and to achieve in this
way full implementation of workable rules and
regulations in compliance with the Lisbon and
Gothenburg objectives.
“Biodiversity through sustainable management
of renewable natural resources”
 MEMBERS MEMBERS NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum
FECOF - Fédération Européenne des Communes Forestières CEPF - Confédération Européenne des Propriétaires “Biodiversity through sustainable
Contact: Dr. Pier Carlo ZINGARI Forestiers
management of renewable natural
zingari@eomf.org Contact : Natalie HUFNAGL
www.fncofor.fr natalie.hufnagl@cepf-eu.org resources”
Tel : +33 (0)479.33.49.52 www.cepf-eu.org
350, Quai Charles Ravet Tel: + 32 (0)2 219 02 31 • Fax: +32 (0)2 219 21 91 The biodiversity and scenic beauty of Europe’s rural
F-73000 Chambéry Rue du Luxembourg 47-51 • B-1050 Bruxelles areas today is to a very large degree the result
of ongoing human activities - farming, forestry,
USSE - Union des Sylviculteurs du Sud de l'Europe COPA and COGECA - Committee of Professional Agricultural
Organisations in the EU and General Confederation of hunting, fishing , etc.
Contact : J.L MARTRES
usse@usse.es Agricultural Co-operatives in the EU
Contact: Hanna HÖGBERG - Head of Unit
Owners, managers and users of land, forest and
www.usse.es
Hanna.Hogberg@copa-cogeca.be water are proud of their contribution to the conserva-
Tel : + 34 94 406 69 90 • Fax : + 34 94 476 37 15
Avda. Madariaga n°1, 1°, Dep. 6 www.copa-cogeca.be tion of nature and wildlife in Europe and wish to
E-48014 Bilbao Tél.: + 32 (0)2 287 27 26 • Fax: + 32 (0)2 287 27 00 continue this role of enhancing an environmental and
Rue de Trèves 61 • B-1040 Bruxelles cultural heritage.
OBSERVERS:
Eurogîtes The NATURA 2000 Users’ Forum gathers representa-
Contact: Eric JURDANT tives of mainly European and cross-national organi-
CEPMC – Council of European Producers of Material for
eric.jurdant@skynet.be
Construction
Apartado Correos 2035
sations representing a wide range of environmental,
Contact: Philippe BENETT socio-economic and -cultural activities directly
E-04080 Almeria
philip.bennett@cepmc.org related to rural areas and renewable natural
Fax : +34 (0)950 270 431
www.cepmc.org
info@eurogites.org resources.
Tel. +32 (0)2 775 84 91 • Fax. +32 (0)2 771 30 56
www.eurogites.org
Gulledelle 98 Box 7
B-1200 Bruxelles
European Anglers Alliance - EAA
Contact: Jan KAPPEL
email@eaa-europe.org
www.eaa-europe.org
Tel : + 32 (0)2 286 59 56 • Fax : + 32 (0)2 286 59 58
47 Rue du Luxembourg • B-1050 Bruxelles

ELO – European Landowners’ Organization asbl

Contact: Marie-Alice BUDNIOK legal@elo.org
www.elo.org
Tel: +32 (0)2 234 30 00 • Fax: +32 (0)2 234 30 09
Rue de Trèves 67 • B-1040 Bruxelles

FACE - Fédération des Associations de Chasse et

Conservation de la Faune Sauvage de l'UE Current Secretariat of the Forum :
Contact : Dr Yves LECOCQ ELO - European Landowners’ Organization asbl
ylecocq@face-europe.org Contact: Marie-Alice BUDNIOK legal@elo.org
www.face-europe.org www.elo.org
Tel: + 32 (0)2 732 69 00 • Fax: +32 (0)2 732 70 72 Tel: +32 (0)2 234 30 00
Rue Pelletier 82 • B-1030 Bruxelles Fax: +32 (0)2 234 30 09
Rue de Trèves 67
Edited May 2006 B-1040 Bruxelles