Published: February 29th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The EU Nature Restoration Law, adopted by a narrow majority in the EU Parliament on Tuesday, also has far-reaching effects on climate policy. 329 MEPs voted in favor, 275 against and 24 abstained on this first-of-its-kind law at the European level. It is intended to fulfill the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: At least 20 percent of the EU’s land and marine areas in need of restoration must be restored by 2030.