Renaturation

All news and posts of our editorial team on the topic

Restoration: trilogue to be serious after the summer break
Yesterday, the trilogue on the controversial text on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) started. The trilogue on Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) also started. The actual negotiations will start after the parliamentary summer break. However, the schedule for the technical trilogues of the two texts has not yet been set.Both trilogues are about meeting the goals […] continue reading →
Renaturation: the crucial role of peatlands
Rarely has an EU project been as controversial as the Nature Restoration Law. In addition to nature conservation, it is also about climate protection. In this context, the restoration of peatlands can become a decisive factor. continue reading →
What’s cooking in Strasbourg? It’s getting tight for the NRL
Rarely has a legislative proposal provoked such sharp conflict in Brussels as the one to restore nature. Shortly before the vote in the plenum, the signs continue to point to confrontation. But the Renew Group believes it has found a way to save the law. continue reading →
Companies advertise Nature Restoration Law
More than 60 of Europe’s largest companies in the consumer, financial and energy sectors, including Nestlé, Unilever and IKEA, voiced their support for a Nature Restoration Law. The groups, including Nestlé, Danone, Rémy Cointreau and Ikea, are calling for an “urgent adoption of regulations that promote an ambitious and legally binding EU nature law” to […] continue reading →
Renaturation: Commission accommodates critics
The European Commission has offered to scale back some of the objectives of its flagship Renaturation Directive in order to reach agreement on the proposed legislation. The proposal was last blocked by some parliamentarians, led by the EPP group.In a document sent to EU countries and lawmakers and obtained by Table.Media, Brussels proposed removing specific […] continue reading →
Nature restoration: EPP complains about pressure from Commission
Political tensions are mounting ahead of the June 15 vote in the ENVI Committee on the Nature Restoration law proposal. The EPP complains of being put under pressure during the negotiations by the European Commission and, in particular, by Vice-President Frans Timmermans as well as Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius.“Vice-President Timmermans crossed a red line during […] continue reading →
Renaturation law: Researchers call for adoption
After the EPP rejected the Nature Restoration Law in two EU parliamentary committees and walked out of negotiations in the Environment Committee, members of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration Scientific Advisory Board are calling for the law to be passed. “We urge politicians and all social groups in Germany and Europe to advocate for […] continue reading →
Renaturation: ENVI rapporteurs present compromises
After the EPP in the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) left the negotiating table on the renaturation law, the remaining rapporteurs from S&D, Greens, Renew and Left negotiated 29 compromise proposals. The ENVI is scheduled to vote on these on June 15, followed by the plenary in July.Table.Media was able to view the compromise draft […] continue reading →
Renaturation: EPP leaves negotiations
The dispute in the European Parliament over the planned nature renaturation law (NRL) continues. On Wednesday, the EPP group walked out of a negotiation by the relevant rapporteurs in the lead Environment Committee (ENVI). “The proposal was poor from the start and our concerns remained unanswered,” said Group Chairman Manfred Weber and EPP Negotiator Christine […] continue reading →
What’s cooking in Brussels? Fear of the farmers
After the negotiations on the Green Deal legislation in the energy sector, it is now the agricultural sector's turn. The Commission's proposals are causing plenty of... continue reading →
Fisheries Committee also rejects Renaturation Act
After the EU Parliament’s Agriculture Committee already rejected the Commission’s proposal for a new nature restoration act on Tuesday, the Fisheries Committee followed suit on Wednesday. EPP, ECR and ID as well as three of the four Renew MEPs voted for the rejection. Socialists, Greens and Left voted against and wanted to have amendments voted […] continue reading →
Nature Restoration Law: new approach to prohibition of deterioration
The Council’s Environment Working Group will deal with the Commission’s proposal for a Nature Restoration Law (NRL) for the second time today, Tuesday. A draft of the Swedish Council Presidency for the general orientation from the beginning of May provides for more flexibility in the obligation proposed by the EU Commission that the condition of […] continue reading →