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Register now to our General Assembly
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Dear Member,
On
the 5th of October we will digitally get together during our online
General Assembly. This year is extra important, as a new EUROPARC
Council and President will be elected. Scroll down to get to know the
candidates!
Please remember to register. Registration closes 4th October 2021 12:00 CET.
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Only EUROPARC members that have paid their membership fees will be allowed to vote during the General Assembly. All documents needed can be found on our website here. Password: memberseuroparc
To make sure our members are well prepared for voting on the 5th of October, EUROPARC is organising an open meeting on the 27th of September - 16:00 CET. During the meeting our members can address questions directly to the candidates for council and president. Additionally, we will explain the online General Assembly and election voting system in detail.
No need to register, just join us on ZOOM by clicking the following button:
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Or copy and paste the following link in your web
browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84463411511?pwd=V2tIOUtycXZyckpDSXNDUDNKS2Vudz09
Meeting ID: 844 6341 1511
Passcode: 076852
Please, remember that once you click on the link you
will be requested to install the ZOOM App to get access to the the Zoom room (it works on desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones). May you prefer to
join directly via web browser, visit https://zoom.us/join and enter the meeting ID above. |
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EUROPARC online Conference 2021
In the two days following the General Assembly, the EUROPARC Conference will take place online. We have prepared a programme full of inspiration, to help Protected Areas make the most of the spotlight they are under! This includes...
3 Keynote Speakers - Ladislav Miko, environmental expert and
politician. Ladislav currently works as Deputy Director General at the Directorate-General
for Health and Consumer Protection. He will provide us with input on the
policy framework relevant to Protected Areas and the roles Protected Areas need
to fulfil from a policy perspective.
- Dr. George Holmes, Associate Professor of
Conservation and Society at the University
of Leeds. George looks at how Protected Areas and conservation projects emerge. For his keynote address, he has created a special survey for EUROPARC delegates and members, take it here! He will discuss the results during his keynote address.
- Frans Schepers, nature conservationist and Director of Rewilding Europe. During his keynote address,
Frans will talk about the need, opportunities and principles for practical
rewilding in Europe, and how this can be achieved.
10 participatory workshops... ... On all topics important for Protected Area professionals. From Climate Change to Sustainable Tourism, during our workshops we will work together on solutions and new ideas to take the work of Protected Areas further!
Speakers Corner... where YOU can present YOUR WORK! During this session, we will put the spotlight on the work of our Delegates. 5 minutes, in real time, on the main stage. You will receive the link to register when signing up for the Conference.
We hope to see you all on the 6th and 7th of October!
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We now invite you to take some time to get the know the candidates for EUROPARC Council & President:
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Michael Hošek President candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Czech
Member Organization: Krkonoše Mountains National Park
Current Position: Project coordinator / Krkonoše Mountains National Park
Michael has fulfilled the role of vice president of the EUROPARC Federation since 2014 and has worked in the field of nature conservation for 20 years. Now, he was nominated by Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland to take on the role of EUROPARC president. |
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Leelo Kukk Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Estonian
Member Organization: Environmental Board of Estonia (Keskkonnaamet)
Current Position: Deputy General Director/ Environmental Board of Estonia (Keskkonnaamet)
Leelo is a biologist that has worked in the field of nature conservation for 15 years. She was nominated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency for the role of EUROPARC Council member.
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João Cardoso de Melo Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Portuguese
Member Organization: Cascais Ambiente
Current Position: Director / Cascais Ambiente
João has worked in the field of nature conservation for 15 years, both as a project manager and a director. He also co-chairs the EUROPARC Agriculture and Protected Areas Commission. He was nominated by ADRIMAG / Montanhas Mágicas to join the EUROPARC Council.
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| Pete Rawcliffe
Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Scotland, United Kingdom
Member Organization: NatureScot
Current Position: Head of the People and Places Activity Team
Pete is a current EUROPARC Council Member and chairs our Healthy Parks Healthy People Commission. He was nominated by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to keep fulfilling this role as EUROPARC Council Member.
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| | | Hendrik Oosterveld
Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Netherlands
Member Organization: National Park Drentsche Aa
Current Position: Chairman Area Charity Fund National Park Drentsche Aa
Hendrik has extensive experience working for, amongst others, the Ministry of Agriculture and Nature in the Netherlands, as well as a range of Protected Areas like Wadden Sea and Drentsche Aa National Park. He was nominated by Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland. |
| | | Dominique Lévêque
Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: French Member Organization: Parc Naturel de la Montagne de Reims Current Position: President / Parc Naturel de la Montagne de Reims
Dominique is passionate about protecting nature and biodiversity. He has worked both on local level as a mayor, but also on an international level through his involvement in different EU Institutions. He was nominated by the Federation of Regional Nature Parks in France. |
| | | Marta Múgica Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Spanish Member Organization: Fungobe (Fundacion Fernando Gonzalez Bernaldez) Current Position: Director / Fundación Fernando González Bernáldez
Marta is currently on the EUROPARC Council as section representative. She is an ecologist and has extensive experience working in public administrations. Marta was nominated by Diputació de Barcelona. |
| | | Enzo Lavarra Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Italy
Member Organization: Parco Naturale Regionale “Bosco e Paludi di Rauccio”
Current Position: Voluntary assistant at Parco Naturale
Regionale “Bosco e Paludi di Rauccio” on projects of agricultural and
environmental regeneration
Enzo has been a EUROPARC Council Member since 2017. He was a member of the European Parliament and as such has collaborated a lot with parliamentarians and the EU Commission. His efforts resulted in the mention of Protected Natural Areas in the Dorfmann Pac report and incorporating the role of Protected Areas into one of the pillars of the EU Cohesion and Regional Development fund. |
| | | Stefano Santi Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Italian
Member Organization: Associazione Rete Italiana European Green Belt APS
Current Position: Member of Associazione Rete Italiana European Green Belt APS
Stefano
was Park Manager of the Julian Prealps National Park for 20 years and supported the creation of transboundary cooperation and youth involvement.
Currently, he is co-chair of the EUROPARC Transboundary Task Force. He was nominated by Tuscan Archipelago National
Park. |
| | | Sonia Anelli Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Italian
Member Organization: Pantelleria Island National Park
Current Position: Director / Pantelleria Island National Park
Sonia has 20 years experience managing Protected Areas, focussing on environmental education and nature conservation programmes. She was nominated by Ente di Gestione per i Parchi e la Biodiversità – Emilia Occidentale. |
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