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Answer given by Mr Hahn on behalf of the European Commission

While the EU biodiversity target under the current multiannual financial framework (MFF)[1] is on track to be met for 2024, it is expected that the 10% target will not be met in 2026 and 2027, reaching only 8.5%.

The Commission has called on Member States, in the mid-term revision of the MFF[2], to dedicate sufficient funding to biodiversity under the common agricultural policy (CAP) and cohesion policy funds.

Contributing to biodiversity is among the objectives of the CAP and this was stressed in the Commission recommendations to Member States for the preparation of their CAP Strategic Plans.

The Commission also wrote to Member States urging them to fully exploit the amounts available for biodiversity in the programming of the cohesion policy funds.

Through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument — Global Europe instrument[3], the Commission is acting to:

— Mainstream biodiversity in cooperation programmes via technical support to partner countries and enhance the relevance of the programmes for biodiversity through EU Delegations, as shown by the yearly reporting on Rio markers to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee[4];

— Implement specific programmes for biodiversity conservation and better livelihoods when relevant in a Team Europe Approach with Member States. NaturAfrica initiative covers 44 countries[5];

— Support partner countries through the Global Challenges programme; 2023 decision on ‘Capacity development for the implementation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)’[6] will support them in implementing the GBF.

The Commission Headquarters services work closely with EU Delegations to support the integration of biodiversity across interventions.

This includes a systematic review of all actions, technical assistance, trainings or methodological guidelines made available.

Last updated: 11 March 2024
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