CGBN Co-ordination Group for Biodiversity and Nature 7th meeting – 02/03/10 Agenda item 4.A Commission Communication "Options for an EU vision and target for biodiversity beyond 2010

Title Post-2010 Communication (19 January) Trends Implications Achievements and shortcomings of 2010 policy Options for a post-2010 target

2050 Vision Biodiversity and ecosystem services – the world's natural capital – are preserved, valued and, insofar as possible, restored for their intrinsic value and so that they can continue to support economic prosperity and human well-being as well as avert catastrophic changes linked to biodiversity loss.

2020 Target: Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Significantly reduce the rate of loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 Option 2 Halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 Option 3 Halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restore them insofar as possible Option 4 Halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restore them insofar as possible, and step up the EU's contribution to averting global biodiversity loss

Key Deliverables Post-2010 Strategy Monitoring, assessment Pressures, sectors Time-bound, measurable sub-targets Fill gaps, build on existing mandates Monitoring, assessment Establish a baseline Further develop indicators Finalise Natura 2000 funding needs assessment BAP final assessment Fill knowledge gaps Launch BISE Develop strategic plan IPBES, TEEB Address policy gaps Invasive species Soil Ecosystem services Biophysical maps Green Infrastructure Exchange best practice EU strategy