According to the bristles, but in the end the Nature Restoration Law It is promoted by the EU. The European Parliament approved this package of measures this morning and was finally approved, which was seriously threatened by the rejection of the European People’s Party (EPP), which adhered to the position of the far-right and industrial party. lobbies opposed to the text.
The law went forward 336 votes in favor and 330 against, A tight conclusion that demonstrates the tension among EU politicians created by the decisive rule necessary to halt the widespread degradation of European ecosystems. Its overall aim is now not only to stop the ongoing environmental destruction, but also to reclaim and restore areas degraded by human actions and all this with specific deadlines.
Socialist Member of the European Parliament César Luena expressed his satisfaction with the result after expressing his concern about the tightness of the majority in the parliament and the defeat in the Environment commission days ago.
Among the targets included in the standard, which is still waiting for a certain journey, Restoration of at least 20% of land and sea soil degraded by human activities across the EU by 2030. This is a huge challenge because it is estimated that 80% of natural areas are in poor condition.
Among other things, The law also prohibits cutting green spaces in cities. for the next ten years. It will not be possible to remove the vegetative surface and will also need to be increased by 3% by 2040 and 5% by 2050. Expanding the wooded surface is thought to be necessary to mitigate the ‘heat island’ effect, causing more and more deaths among the population.
Reducing pesticides to save insects and especially bees and other pollinators is another of the measures included to ensure Europe’s food security.
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