European Habitats Forum
Acronym: EHF
General Information
Identification Code: 896045415778-75
Website: https://www.iucn.org/our-work/region/europe/our-work/eu-policy/european-habitats-forum
Entity Form: Not registered as legal entity
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/26/2015
Last Update: 3/28/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The EHF is a coordination group that brings together leading European nature conservation organisations to provide advice on the development and implementation of EU biodiversity policy with a special focus on the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and the reform of sectoral policies critical to a successful implementation.
The EHF:
- Identifies opportunities for a better implementation and further development of EU biodiversity policy, while fostering policy integration and increase of funding;
- Undertakes common actions to promote, within EU institutions and national governments,a shared view on EU biodiversity policy and in particular on the implementation of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and the Natura 2000 network;
- Stimulates its members’ networks to undertake priority actions at local and national level;
- Facilitates information exchange between members’ networks to enhance cooperation in the field of EU Biodiversity policy.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Communication
- Environment
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Regional policy
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Biodiversity Strategy, EU Birds and Habitats Directives, IAS Regulation, Green Infrastructure, Pollinators Initiative, CAP, Restoration
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: ENV.D.3-Reporting under the Nature Directives#E02210/7#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100228 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyENV.D.2-Working Group on Green Infrastructure and Restoration#E02210/15#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100835 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Boulevard Louis Schmidt, 64
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 27390321
EU Office
Address: Boulevard Louis Schmidt, 64
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 27390321
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Member's contributions
Contributions:
Total Budget: 9944
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Info Members: The EHF currently consists of 22 members/organisations.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.iucn.org/our-work/region/europe/our-work/eu-policy/european-habitats-forum
Organisation Members: A Rocha, BatLife Europe, BirdLife International, Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, Butterfly Conservation Europe, CEEWEB, Client Earth, Euronatur, EUROPARC, European Environment Bureau, Eurosite, Friends of the Earth, Herpetological Conservation Trust/SHE, IMCG, IUCN, Rewilding Europe, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), Wetlands International - European Association, WWF European Policy Office, TNC Europe, RACE, Mammal Conservation Europe
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Officer
International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Research Intern at European Habitats Forum
European Habitats Forum
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025