The EU Nature Restoration Law

If adopted, it will mark the first European-wide law with legally binding targets to restore at least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030 and repair all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It would be the first major EU biodiversity law since the Habitats Directive in 1992, and serves as a vital opportunity that provides a framework for the recovery of the EU's habitats.

European nature and biodiversity is in desperate need of the EU Nature Restoration Law, as upwards of 80% of habitats in the EU are doing poorly and only 23% of species monitored under the EU Nature Directives are in good condition. The current rate of biodiversity loss necessitates urgent restoration action – and most of it has to take place prior to 2030 to ensure there is a pivotal effect on the degradation of Europe’s environment. This law and its actions will not only mitigate the escalating impacts of our climate change and biodiversity crises, but also benefit human society and economy by building European resilience.

Soalr and nature go hand-in-hand. Solar projects can already be deployed in a way that protects biodiversity, and even restores vital ecosystems.

Now, the EU Nature Restoration Law needs final supportive votes from the Members of the European Parliament and EU Member States. This legislation can become a significant milestone in Europe's efforts to restore its natural habitats and biodiversity, and will have a significant impact on the future of our nature.

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