Nature Conservation

Nature conservation package: agriculture and forestry see red

On Wednesday, the EU Commission presented its plans for a nature conservation legislative package. According to the package, the use of pesticides is to be halved and damaged ecosystems restored. Environmentalists welcome the proposals – agriculture and forestry are up in arms.

By Timo Landenberger

Food security: the dispute over EU nature conservation laws

Due to the war in Ukraine and in order not to endanger food security in the EU, the Commission has postponed the presentation of two nature conservation laws in the agricultural sector. However, the new date is already June 22, and the short-term postponement has caused irritation. Meanwhile, the organic sector is pushing for the enforcement of the pesticide regulation in particular.

By Timo Landenberger

Nico Muzi – a fighter against global deforestation

By Redaktion Table