Wetlands International - European Association

Wetlands International Europe is concerned that efforts to simplify environmental legislation in the name of reducing administrative burdens for companies risk undermining the EUs environmental and social ambitions. Environmental rules are not a burden but essential safeguards for ecosystems, communities, and future generations. Weakening due diligence obligations, limiting public participation, or reducing accountability would directly threaten Europes credibility in addressing the biodiversity and climate crises. Current discussions on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Nature Restoration Law and other Green Deal…

Directives:
- Bathing Waters Directive (Directive 2006/7/EC);
- Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC);
- Drinking Water Directive (Directive 2020/2184/EU);
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU);
- Flood Risk Management Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC);
- Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EC);
- Nitrates Directive (Directive 91/676/EEC);
- Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413/EU);
- Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC).
Regulations:
- Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Regulation;
- Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252);
- Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115);
- EU Eel Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 110/2007);
- European Climate Law (Regulation (EU) 2021/1119);
- Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/841);
- Multi-annual Financial Framework 2021- 2027 (Regulation (EU) 2020/2093);
- Nature Restoration Law (Regulation (EU) 2024/1991);