{"id":46743,"date":"2023-07-12T13:06:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T11:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/eu-unit\/?p=46743"},"modified":"2023-07-12T13:07:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T11:07:24","slug":"eu-parliament-backs-landmark-law-to-restore-europes-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/eu-unit\/issues\/climate-energy\/46743\/eu-parliament-backs-landmark-law-to-restore-europes-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Parliament backs landmark law to restore Europe’s nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Strasbourg\/Brussels, 12 July 2023<\/strong> \u2013 The European Parliament has voted in favour of legally binding targets to restore degraded natural areas in the EU. The nature restoration law \u2013 the first major piece of legislation to protect biodiversity in the EU in the last 30 years \u2013 withstood strong opposition from conservative and right-wing members of parliament, backed by industrial farming lobbyists.<\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe <\/strong>Biodiversity Project Manager<\/strong> \u0160pela Bandelj<\/strong> said: \u201cEuropean nature is in a dire state, but this vote shows that there is still hope to restore and grow what\u2019s left. As another unprecedented heatwave grips Europe, it\u2019s clear that to survive climate breakdown and ensure food supplies we\u2019ll need nature on our side. So far governments and the EU have failed to act. The nature restoration law is a clear benchmark to judge them on their actions on the ground.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n

The nature restoration law will become one of the two key pillars of the EU’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy<\/a> \u2013 nature protection and restoration \u2013 and the first-ever legislation<\/a> explicitly aimed at restoring Europe’s nature.<\/p>\n\n

The final text of the law will be agreed following negotiations between representatives of the European Parliament, national governments and the European Commission. Greenpeace will continue to push governments to ensure the final law is further strengthened.<\/p>\n\n

In 2021, the European Environment Agency found that 81% of the EU\u2019s ecosystems<\/a> are in either a \u201cpoor\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d condition.<\/p>\n\n

Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u0160pela Bandelj, Greenpeace CEE <\/strong>Biodiversity Project Manager<\/strong>: +43 6648169710, spela.banelj@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace EU press desk<\/strong>: +32 (0)2 274 1911, pressdesk.eu@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n

For breaking news and comment on EU affairs: www.twitter.com\/GreenpeaceEU<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning network that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. We do not accept donations from governments, the EU, businesses or political parties. Greenpeace has over three million supporters, and 26 independent national and regional organisations with offices in more than 55 countries.<\/p>\n\n

EU Transparency Register: 9832909575-41<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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