The European Commission is collecting data on wolves and the impact of predation on livestock farming and on affected areas. Euromontana welcomes the European Commission’s approach but regrets the lack of clarity and standardisation of the data requested. There is also no clear policy agenda linked to this initiative besides an
75% of Europe’s grasslands are in an unfavourable conservation status. This is the observation shared by Euromontana during Oreka Mendian’s final seminar in Arantzazu (Spain) last 15 October
The United Nations adopted on 15 March 2022 the resolution proclaiming 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Euromontana invites all stakeholders to mobilise in 2026 to give strong visibility to pastoralism and urges European decision makers to adopt an Action Plan for Pastoralism with concrete measures to support the continuation of the sustainable and extensive practices which are intrinsic to pastoralism.
Euromontana publishes a policy report on pastoralism in the framework of the Oreka Mendian LIFE project. It examines the current state of mountain grasslands across Europe and provides a set of practices and recommendations that can ensure the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of this habitat.
Euromontana has compiled good practices for grasslands management for the Oreka Mendian LIFE project. The booklet includes 31 good practices on sub-topics covering the 3 dimensions of sustainability.
This position paper presents a common vision on two challenges for pastoralism: coexistence with large carnivores and how to maintain the attractiveness of pastoral activities.
The Common Agricultural Policy is a key policy for supporting mountain farming. This April 2017 position paper sets out Euromontana's position and recommendations for the post-2020 CAP.