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Join our open session and ask questions directly to the Council & President candidates!
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Dear Member,
On the 5th of October we will digitally get together during our online General Assembly. This year is extra important, as a new EUROPARC Council and President will be elected. Scroll down to get to know the candidates!
To make sure our members are well prepared for voting on the 5th of October, EUROPARC is organising an open meeting on the 27th of September - 16:00 CET. During the meeting our members can address questions directly to the candidates for council and president. Additionally, we will explain the online General Assembly and election voting system in detail.
No need to register, just join us on ZOOM by clicking the following button:
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Or copy and paste the following link in your web
browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84463411511?pwd=V2tIOUtycXZyckpDSXNDUDNKS2Vudz09
Meeting ID: 844 6341 1511
Passcode: 076852
Please, remember that once you click on the link you
will be requested to install the ZOOM App to get access to the the Zoom room (it works on desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones). May you prefer to
join directly via web browser, visit https://zoom.us/join and enter the meeting ID above.
We look forward to welcoming you online on the 27th of September, 16:00 CET.
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More information on the General Assembly
As this year’s General Assembly is exclusively online,
we kindly invite you to register NOW. Only EUROPARC members that have paid their membership fees will be allowed to vote during the General Assembly. All documents needed can be found on our website here. Password: memberseuroparc
As
in other years, it will be possible to allow another EUROPARC member to
vote on your behalf through a proxy vote. However, benefiting from the
General Assembly being online and the ease of e-voting, we strongly encourage all our members to send a representative on the 5th of October.
Members will be able to vote for 6 candidates for council. The vote is
entirely that of the individual member for the candidates who they
believe will be able to take forward their aspirations and oversee the
work of the Federation.
We now invite you to take some time to get the know the candidates: |
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Michael Hošek President candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Czech
Member Organization: Krkonoše Mountains National Park
Current Position: Project coordinator / Krkonoše Mountains National Park
Michael has fulfilled the role of vice president of the EUROPARC Federation since 2014 and has worked in the field of nature conservation for 20 years. Now, he was nominated by Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland to take on the role of EUROPARC president. |
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Leelo Kukk Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Estonian
Member Organization: Environmental Board of Estonia (Keskkonnaamet)
Current Position: Deputy General Director/ Environmental Board of Estonia (Keskkonnaamet)
Leelo is a biologist that has worked in the field of nature conservation for 15 years. She was nominated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency for the role of EUROPARC Council member.
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João Cardoso de Melo Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Portuguese
Member Organization: Cascais Ambiente
Current Position: Director / Cascais Ambiente
João has worked in the field of nature conservation for 15 years, both as a project manager and a director. He also co-chairs the EUROPARC Agriculture and Protected Areas Commission. He was nominated by ADRIMAG / Montanhas Mágicas to join the EUROPARC Council.
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| Pete Rawcliffe
Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Scotland, United Kingdom
Member Organization: NatureScot
Current Position: Head of the People and Places Activity Team
Pete is a current EUROPARC Council Member and chairs our Healthy Parks Healthy People Commission. He was nominated by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to keep fulfilling this role as EUROPARC Council Member.
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| | | Hendrik Oosterveld
Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Netherlands
Member Organization: National Park Drentsche Aa
Current Position: Chairman Area Charity Fund National Park Drentsche Aa
Hendrik has extensive experience working for, amongst others, the Ministry of Agriculture and Nature in the Netherlands, as well as a range of Protected Areas like Wadden Sea and Drentsche Aa National Park. He was nominated by Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland. |
| | | Dominique Lévêque
Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: French Member Organization: Parc Naturel de la Montagne de Reims Current Position: President / Parc Naturel de la Montagne de Reims
Dominique is passionate about protecting nature and biodiversity. He has worked both on local level as a mayor, but also on an international level through his involvement in different EU Institutions. He was nominated by the Federation of Regional Nature Parks in France. |
| | | Marta Múgica Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Spanish Member Organization: Fungobe (Fundacion Fernando Gonzalez Bernaldez) Current Position: Director / Fundación Fernando González Bernáldez
Marta is currently on the EUROPARC Council as section representative. She is an ecologist and has extensive experience working in public administrations. Marta was nominated by Diputació de Barcelona. |
| | | Enzo Lavarra Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Italy
Member Organization: Parco Naturale Regionale “Bosco e Paludi di Rauccio”
Current Position: Voluntary assistant at Parco Naturale
Regionale “Bosco e Paludi di Rauccio” on projects of agricultural and
environmental regeneration
Enzo has been a EUROPARC Council Member since 2017. He was a member of the European Parliament and as such has collaborated a lot with parliamentarians and the EU Commission. His efforts resulted in the mention of Protected Natural Areas in the Dorfmann Pac report and incorporating the role of Protected Areas into one of the pillars of the EU Cohesion and Regional Development fund. |
| | | Stefano Santi Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Italian
Member Organization: Associazione Rete Italiana European Green Belt APS
Current Position: Member of Associazione Rete Italiana European Green Belt APS
Stefano
was Park Manager of the Julian Prealps National Park for 20 years and supported the creation of transboundary cooperation and youth involvement.
Currently, he is co-chair of the EUROPARC Transboundary Task Force. He was nominated by Tuscan Archipelago National
Park. |
| | | Sonia Anelli Council candidate
Nationality/Citizenship: Italian
Member Organization: Pantelleria Island National Park
Current Position: Director / Pantelleria Island National Park
Sonia has 20 years experience managing Protected Areas, focussing on environmental education and nature conservation programmes. She was nominated by Ente di Gestione per i Parchi e la Biodiversità – Emilia Occidentale. |
| | | | | | In the two days following the General Assembly, the online EUROPARC Conference will take place. Together, lets discover how we can make the most of the spotlight Parks and Protected Areas are under! EUROPARC Members enjoy a discount of 50 euros and a special 3 for 2 offer. Join us:
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