This is a blog post describing the development of the Nature Restoration Law and current voting trends among EU policymakers and institutional bodies. This is intended to highlight to readers the specific areas of the law that risk compromising its integrity, specifically as certain key amendments have been watered down throughout voting processes.
Healthy and biodiverse nature is central to human life. Nature’s contributions to people are countless and irreplaceable, from the air we breathe to the food we eat to the maintenance and improvement of our mental and physical health. However, European ecosystems’ own wellbeing is severely compromised due to human activities.