Planta Europa Secretariat

The Planta Europa secretariat is hosted by Plantlife International in its headquarters in Salisbury, UK.

Eutiquio Martinez is the Planta Europa Coordinator. His role is to provide concise information and develop exchange opportunities for the members of the Network. He is also the primary contact point between European and global level, and reports international and European developments to national and local player.

Focus of the secretariat's work is the implementation of the Critical Targets for plants in Europe as agreed on the 4th Planta Europa conference in Valencia, Spain, by members of the Planta Europa Network. The seven Critical Targets act as a priority list to be achieved by 2007.

1) Planta Europa membership increased to at least 100 active member organisations with at least one member from each European country

2) Capacity of PE members to efficiently promote and enable the European Plant Conservation Strategy & Global Plant Conservation Strategy at national, regional and international level, increased

3) 'Wake-up call' for plant conservation designed and launched at the fifth Planta Europa conference

4) Effective platform for information and knowledge exchange on European plant conservation among all interested parties established

5) Identification and protection of Important Plant Areas further promoted in Europe

6) The development of a provisional European Plants and Fungi Red List supported

7) Best practice for conservation and sustainable use of medicinal and other socio-economically important plants identified and promoted to relevant policy makers

Eutiquio acts as the primary contact point for all enquiries related to Planta Europa. He can be reached under the following address:

Eutiquio Martinez - Planta Europa Coordinator
c/o Plantlife International
14 Rollestone Street
Salisbury SP1 1DX
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1722 342 758
Email: emartinez@plantlife.org.uk