National Targets A and B collectively address the establishment, coherence and effective management of the protected area network, supported by an appropriate legislative, institutional and financial framework. Planned actions include completing the Natura 2000 network, designating additional protected areas, assessing ecological representativeness and connectivity, protecting virgin forests and intact forest landscapes, and integrating conservation requirements into spatial planning. They also cover management plans, monitoring, management effectiveness assessments, administrator training, dedicated financing and compensation for conservation restrictions.

The targets do not explicitly establish the 30% protected and conserved area commitment for 2030 or a framework for recognizing other effective area-based conservation measures. Although compensation mechanisms address the sharing of conservation costs, the listed actions do not expressly cover all aspects of equitable governance, including full and effective participation of local communities and recognition of their rights. Ecological connectivity and integration into wider landscapes are addressed, but without measurable national outcomes.