The race is on to protect Europe's reptiles and amphibians

We defend the most vulnerable wildlife across European ecosystems. Our mission drives urgent conservation efforts to preserve biodiversity and protect endangered species.

The original founders of RACE

RACE is a network of organisations across Europe that have a key role in taking forward the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. The organisation develops and shares best practice and collectively generates greater expertise and seeks to communicate this consistently across Europe to key audiences

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13 czerwca, 2026

Letter EU Nature Restoration Law

In a letter to the European Commission (Frans Timmermans) we congratulate the EC on the proposal for a Regulation on Nature Restoration. We are especially content that the regulation is not limited to the Natura 2000 network, but also urges the Member States to put in place restoration measures in areas outside Natura 2000. We urge to add a paragraph about the preservation (non-deterioration) and enhancement of connectivity between natural areas for species.

10 czerwca, 2026

Nature priorities for the new EU Mandate

Nature priorities for the new EU Mandate; Proposals from the European Habitats Forum for the European Commission and Parliament”. On the 25th of June we spoke as EHF with the European Commission and explained the headlines of our position paper.

20 czerwca, 2026

Briefing on EU priority project TMNHSA threatening Lower Danube ecosystem

RACE has co-signed the enclosed letter, which has been sent on the 13th ofSeptember to S&D member of the ITRE Committee of the European Parliament. On behalf of more than 35 NGOs, we are sending you the attached letter concerninga delegated act sent to the European Parliament on 24/07 for a two-month scrutinyperiod, which expires on 24/09. This delegated act adds […]