Nature and biodiversity

Key developments

The main developments in this area are being driven by the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, published on 20 May 2020, alongside linked initiatives introduced in the EU Forest Strategy and the EU Soil Strategy. The key objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, and the legislation being developed pursuant to it, include:

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establish legally protected areas to cover at least 30% of land and 30% of sea within the EU
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integrate ecological corridors and protected areas to establish a true Trans-European Nature Network
3
introduce mandatory nature restoration targets
4
restore at least 25,000 km of EU rivers to a free flowing state to enhance freshwater ecosystems
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reduce the use and risk of pesticides by 50% by 2030

The following trackers cover key new and upcoming EU legislative developments and consultations linked to nature and biodiversity:

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EU environment tracker 2025—nature and biodiversity—this tracker tool displays key new and upcoming EU legislation and consultations linked to nature conservation, restoration, and protection measures and biodiversity recovery. It also summarises the main strategies, roadmaps and policy measures

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