Our strategy

At the 1999 EUROPARC General Assembly in Zakopane, Poland, a strategy paper was approved by the members of the EUROPARC Federation, providing a framework for the further development of the Federation over the coming years. Whilst the strategy focuses on the organisation and operation of the Federation, its underlying purpose is to equip the Federation to play as big a part as possible in achieving the vision of an adequate, effective, and well-managed network of protected areas in Europe, conserving the full landscape and biological diversity of the continent.

A new five year strategy was produced in a participative process with the EUROPARC membership in the course of 2007 for the period 2008-12. A new rolling work programme was also produced to implement the strategy. Both recognise the importance of the EUROPARC Sections in contributing to and delivering the work programme at European level.

EUROPARC's mission is to be the leading European organisation for protected areas bringing together dedicated professionals, government agencies, decision makers and supporters to increase effectiveness in conserving and enhancing natural and cultural heritage on land and sea for the well-being and benefit of current and future generations.

You can download the new strategy below.