News has just arrived that the European Union has adopted the law for nature restoration. The environment ministers of the member states confirmed the measure's adoption by a majority. Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Finland, and Sweden voted against it, with Belgium abstaining.
The regulation recently adopted aims to restore at least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.
FACE welcomed the news, highlighting the positive effects it will have on small game populations, which until now have been severely impacted by land use. From now on, it is possible to plan for future measures at the national level, while also providing financial support to farmers and landowners, which is essential to ensure the long-term sustainability of the actions taken.
Member States are now required to prepare National Recovery Plans, and hunters can be the driving force behind many initiatives. Hunters have traditionally done so on a small scale, but the adoption of this measure is useful for expanding these projects. FACE emphasizes that restoration projects do not limit local activities, especially hunting.
