1. 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

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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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