🚨Intensive agriculture is polluting Europe's waters. Yet the EU is still considering weakening environmental protection. Read more in our latest article: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/05... #HandsOffnature

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲? 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. The impacts of climate change are felt more and more across Europe. From devastating floods and prolonged droughts to wildfires and heatwaves, extreme weather events are becoming the new normal.

🐦 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆. And they are telling us that European farmlands are not doing well. In the last 40 years, we've lost over 60% of Europe’s farmland birds, mostly because of the intensification of agriculture.🚨 One way to help them? Making space for nature on farms.

🆕 New guide: How to #restorenature in European agriculture 🌱Find out how to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation in farming systems, from restoring habitats to aligning it with the EU’s farming policy, to protect biodiversity and strengthen food security: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...

😡In a final vote, the European Parliament stripped away remaining environmental safeguards in EU farm policy. Two rushed “simplifications” gutted years of progress, giving Big Agri what it wanted: public money to pollute, no strings attached. Here’s what we lost ⬇️

🚨 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐄𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬! The EU law-dismantling proposals published today mark a dangerous turn toward weaker rules and increased public health risks. Read our full press release: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/12... #HandsOffNature

Ever heard of cheesing?* 🧀 It's the perfect way to describe the game that's played by decisionmakers to destroy environmental & human rights protections: 1. Cheap tricks 2. Unfair 3. Overly easy Watch & let us know who you nominate for BIGGEST cheese⁉️ #Deregulator youtu.be/IyWvUzR5y2M?...

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Today it's exactly 6 years ago that EU Commission President Von der Leyen announced the European Green Deal, which she called "Europe's Man on the Moon moment" 🎂 Von der Leyen's priority today? Acting on corporate demands for #deregulation, recklessly rolling back environment and health standards 😡

🚨 Across Europe, farmland that once echoed with birdsong and buzzing life is falling silent, poisoned by the overuse of harmful pesticides. These chemicals contaminate soil and water, kill the insects that birds depend on, and weaken the ecosystems that make farming possible.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?🤯 Yesterday, the Commission published its new annual Work Programme, and nature didn’t make the cut. The Programme sets out the EU’s key policy and legislative priorities for the upcoming year.

Food concerns everyone, and so do the rules that protect it. If the EU rolls back food and pesticide laws, we all lose: our health, nature, clean water. We built these protections together over time. Now let’s defend them. Speak up now: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe... #HandsOffNature

⚠️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆.⚠️ Once again, this assault on environmental safeguards is being sold as “simplification.” It’s not simplification, it’s dismantling. And it’s a betrayal of both nature and farmers.

💚 Last week, we gathered in Poland for an inspiring meeting with our Partners. The main topic? Agriculture.🌾 Farmland bird populations in Europe have dropped by 60% in just 40 years. At BirdLife, we’re pushing for a food system that feeds people, supports farmers, and protects nature.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗕𝗨𝗦! 🚌 We've been driving around Brussels in an actual omniBUS because the European Commission has been driving a giant Omnibus of proposals themselves. When it comes to nature, simplification doesn’t mean easier rules. It means weaker rules. #HandsOffNature

"Nature is not a luxury. It is a must-have for Europe. It underpins everything we hold dear. When we undermine our natural systems, we also erode the systems that sustain our economies and societies. And we are seeing this happen, right now. Now we need to maintain focus, stay the course, and [...]

🚨Today, EU #Agrifish Ministers meet to shape the future of farming in Europe. We call for dedicated funding for the environment and climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies, and real accountability. 👉 Read our vision: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...

As the Irish Minister for Agriculture vows to fight for the right to keep filling rivers with levels of agri-pollutants illegal in the rest of the EU, results show a massive leap of 16% in a single year. Whoever told them it was okay to turn OUR rivers into open sewers? share.google/k7hbDw2O4shX...

Fertiliser pollution of Irish rivers is getting worse - at a really bad time for the government

It comes just as the government is seeking an extension to Ireland’s nitrates derogation.

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From budgets and farming to forests, oceans, lead, and clean energy, Brussels has a packed agenda. Our latest article breaks down what’s at stake for nature and climate in the coming months and how citizens can keep pressure on decision-makers. 🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

Don’t let the EU tear down nature protection ❌ The European Commission is quietly trying to dismantle the laws that safeguard what we cherish most: our nature. They think we wouldn’t notice or care. But we do. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature 👉 handsoffnature.eu

🔥This year, an area 4.5 times the size of New York City has gone up in flames in Europe. Instead of focusing on putting out the fires, we must shift towards avoiding them from starting. Our joint paper on preventing wildfires: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07... We can't let nature burn down💔

📣 FACT: 5 of the top 10 global business risks today are linked to water. Europe’s water, public health, and economic resilience depend on healthy rivers & groundwater Strong water legislation is our only chance for a safe future! www.wwf.eu?18612866/A-m...

🚨 We are hiring! 🚨 We are looking for an expert to develop a guidance document on agriculture and the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🗓 Application deadline: Monday, 11 August 2025, 23:59 CET 🔗 More info: www.birdlife.org/careers/guid... #greenjobs #jobsearch #EUJobs

"No nature, no future" - strong message from BirdLife Partner in Luxembourg - @naturemwelt.bsky.social to @christophehansen.bsky.social ahead of the publication of the proposal for the next EU budget and CAP post 2027. 👇

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Mit dem neuen EU-Haushalt und der künftigen Agrarpolitik entscheidet sich, ob Europas Natur geschützt oder geopfert wird. Auch Luxemburg muss Verantwortung übernehmen, meinen Claudine Felten und Roby Biwer von natur&ëmwelt @wort.lu. 👀📰👉 www.wort.lu/politik/ohne...

🔥 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞: 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐎₂ 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥 A new report released today reveals that the increasing reliance on biomass for heating and cooling in Europe is harming the climate more than helping it. Find out more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...

1,750 scientists say: fund nature. In a new letter, they urge the EU to prioritise nature in the next budget. 📉81% of EU habitats in poor shape 💼500k jobs through restoration 💶LIFE = <1% of EU budget, but vital for nature Failing nature means failing people. 🔗 Letter below.

Read the letter here: fundnature.scientists4future.at

⚠️ A global coalition of 41 NGOs is sounding the alarm: the EU’s CRCF draft rules for carbon removals will damage ecosystems and waste billions. Don’t use forests as fuel.🔥🌳 Full briefing here: www.eubioenergy.com/wp-content/u... #Bioenergy #ClimateJustice #CRCF

Protecting nature is not a cost. It’s the smartest investment we can make for farmers, food, and our shared future.

After many hours of sterile discussions, the European Board on Agriculture and Food has failed to find consensus on future of CAP.

🚨 No corruption. No scandal. Just an excuse to shut us up. Today, the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents agreed to set up a special working group to scrutinise NGO funding. At the @eppgroup.bsky.social's request. A thread 🧵