EU passes law to restore 20% of bloc’s land and sea by end of decade

Narrow win for supporters after fierce farmers’ protests, loss of green seats to far right and political wrangling

The EU has passed a landmark law to protect nature after a knife-edge vote, ending a months-long deadlock among member states spooked by fierce protests from farmers.

But a last-minute change of heart by Austria, which is credited with saving the proposal, has plunged the country into political chaos – with the governing centre-right ÖVP announcing it will file criminal charges against the Green climate minister. Continue reading...


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