EUCC is proud to be coordinating an EU-funded initiative aimed at strengthening coastal wetland monitoring and conservation of migratory birds. The project aims at improving the protection and adaptive management of coastal wetlands along the East Atlantic Flyway (EAF). These vital ecosystems support migratory bird populations and provide essential services such as flood protection, carbon storage, and biodiversity conservation—yet they are increasingly threatened by climate change, urbanisation, and unsustainable land use.

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Funded by the EU Technical Support Instrument (TSI) under the European Commission’s SG REFORM, FLYWAY2 directly contributes to the implementation of key EU environmental frameworks, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the Nature Restoration Law, and the Marine Spatial Planning Directive.

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EUCC Network & Expert Partners       
As project coordinator, EUCC has assembled a technical team of leading experts from across Europe to develop an integrated environmental monitoring framework that supports adaptive wetland management and policy alignment across EU Member States. The expert consortium includes:

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• BioConsult SH (Germany)

• Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University (Denmark)

• IHCantabria (Spain)

• Research Institute for Nature and Forest (Belgium)

• Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands)

• EUCC – The Coastal Union Germany​

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Together, this team will develop harmonised monitoring tools, pilot innovative technologies, and support the integration of Flyway conservation priorities into EU Nature Restoration Plans and Marine Spatial Plans.

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Strategic Impact            
FLYWAY2 builds on the success of the 2023 FLYWAY TSI project and responds to a formal request for support from public authorities in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain (Cantabria and Asturias). Additional Member States—Finland, Sweden, France, and Portugal—also support the project’s broader goals.    
By aligning technical, policy, and governance elements, FLYWAY2 aims to:

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• Improve the quality and coherence of environmental monitoring across coastal wetlands

• Strengthen cross-border collaboration and data comparability

• Inform evidence-based conservation and spatial planning decisions

• Reinforce the long-term resilience of wetland ecosystems and migratory bird populations

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EUCC’s coordination of FLYWAY2 reflects its long-standing commitment to sustainable coastal and marine management. Through this initiative, EUCC and its network are helping to build a more resilient, biodiverse Europe—where nature-based solutions and collaborative governance drive lasting change.​​

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Funding: SG REFORM TSI-2025-EAFLYWAY2-IBA