US EditionEU poised to OK major plan to meet climate goals and better protect nature despite farmer protests
- The EU's legislature approved a Nature Restoration plan, facing opposition from the largest party, aiming to restore 20% of land and sea areas by 2030.
- Final MEP vote pending, with member states required to devise implementation plans if passed.
- The controversial law faced hurdles from various groups, including the EPP, fearing harm to farmers.
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It passes the rule to recover degraded habitats by 2030 despite the EPP's' no '. Don't listen to growers' requests
EU poised to OK major plan to meet climate goals and better protect nature despite farmer protests
STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- The European Union is on the brink of approving a major plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc after protests from farmers and opposition from the biggest party in parliament led it to be diluted.
On Tuesday 27 February, MEPs voted a law enacting the restoration of at least 20% of ecosystems by 2030. Three months before the European elections, this text was largely unravelled after a vast anti-ecological offensive by the right and the extreme right.
The new law provides for the recovery of at least 30% of the habitats in poor condition by 2030, 60% by 2040 and 90% by 2050. Sara Cerdas MEP wanted a “more ambitious” measure, but stresses the importance of the law.
On Tuesday, the European Parliament decided on a new law imposing extensive requirements for the restoration of nature. Restoring grazing lands is a way to create diversity in agricultural landscapes. Farmer Viola Hall in Söråker is positive but believes it will be both expensive and labor-intensive.
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