In the debate on forest protection, the most important forest policy goals have been to complement protection networks and make them regionally more representative. National networks of protected forests create the basis for organising protection by individual countries, but large-scale international cross-border approaches grossing the boards are required. In the European Union, the protection network for all ecosystems is the Natura 2000 network.
The aim of the Natura 2000 network is to ensure the preservation of biodiversity in the area of European Union. A network of areas is being formed in the Member States