EU environment ministers greenlight position on Nature Restoration Law

EU environment ministers approved their position on a historic law to restore Europe’s ecosystems on Tuesday (20 June), marking a turning point for the embattled proposal.

Europe’s nature is in decline, with 81% of protected habitats in a poor or bad state. To reverse this, the Nature Restoration Law requires recovery measures for at least 20% of EU land and 20% of sea by 2030 and all areas in need of restoration by mid-century.