European Parliament Resolution on Soil Protection

by name voted on 28.04.2021

Summary

The European Parliament calls for a comprehensive EU legal framework to protect, restore, and sustainably manage soil resources to ensure food security and climate stability.

9 28.04.2021

Other

economy

civil law

environment

social policy

water management

waste management

administrative law

public administration

business and competition

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

In force from 01/01/2030 Out of force from 31/12/2050

Soil is a vital, non-renewable resource that supports biodiversity and regulates the global climate.
The current lack of a unified EU legal framework leads to fragmented and ineffective soil protection policies.
Soil erosion and degradation cause massive economic losses and threaten the stability of food production.
The resolution calls for a new EU-wide legal framework featuring common definitions, measurable targets, and harmonized monitoring.

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on soil protection Soil protection

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