The Member States of the European Union gave, on Monday June 17, their final green light to the adoption of legislation which requires the restoration of damaged ecosystems, an about-face by the Austrian Minister of the Environment making it possible to release the majority required after months of blockage.
The decision, taken during a meeting of EU environment ministers in Luxembourg, allows the entry into force of this key text of the Green Deal, announced the Belgian presidency of the EU. It had already been validated by the European Parliament following a bitter political battle, particularly concerning its impact on agricultural land.
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