Subject: Retracted: Final Reminder: register now for EUROPARC's General Assembly! ✅

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Register now to our General Assembly
Dear Member,
 
Please ignore the previous email we sent as it contained the wrong description of our keynote speaker Ladislav Miko. We have fixed it now, our apologies for this mistake.

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 register. Registration closes 4th October 2021 12:00 CET. Only people that have registered will get the zoom link and all details necessary to join the General Assembly.
Only EUROPARC members that have paid their membership fees will be allowed to vote during the General Assembly.

Essential information for the General Assembly
  1. If you can't join the online event and want to express your vote make sure you send us until latest 4.10.2021 (12:00 CET) the scanned versioned of the Proxy Letter (signed and dated). Send it to members.europarc@europarc.org. The original can follow via post after the 4th of October!
  2. If you are delegated to vote and bring any proxy votes don't forget to fill in this information in the online registration form!
  3. The Zoom link and PINs for those who will vote during the General Assembly will ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY be send out to the email addresses you used in the Online Registration Form. Please check your email and also the SPAM folder. We kindly ask you to check this before the 5th of October 9:30 am.
  4. Please make sure you went through all the reports we prepared. All documents regarding the 2021 General Assembly can be found online here. The password: memberseuroparc.
  5. Please be on time. The General Assembly will start at 9:30 (CET), but the ZOOM room will be opened from 8:30 am (CET). This will give you time to check if everything is working and will allow us to help you if you experience any problems.
We look forward to seeing you in our Zoom rooms on the 5th of October.
We now invite you to take some time to get the know the candidates for EUROPARC Council & President:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 head of EU Representation in Slovakia. 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. The survey looks at the future of conservation by analysing the values and preferences of nature conservationists. Take it, and maybe you will learn something new about yourself! 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 peers will present their work and projects on the main stage. Connect to new people and find solutions to common problems!

We hope to see you all on the 6th and 7th of October! Registration closes Sunday 3rd of October 00:00 CET.
You have received this email because you are part of a EUROPARC member organisation. If you are not the right contact person for these matters, please let us know. For any questions or comments, please contact members.europarc@europarc.org

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