Back to nature: landmark law seeks to restore 20% of EU land in eight years

In terms of proposed legislation, countries will have to produce national plans to contribute to the aims

22 June 2022 - 23:01 By Kate Abnett

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed legally binding targets to restore nature across the EU in an attempt to recover plunging wildlife populations and repair degraded habitats...

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