Deeply concerned by the alarming loss of biodiversity that continues worldwide and by the state of nature in Europe (see EUROPE B12584A6), the Environment Ministers of the EU27, meeting in Luxembourg on 23 October, adopted ambitious conclusions on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 proposed by the Commission in May.
In particular, they endorsed the objective of creating a coherent network of well-managed protected areas and protecting at least 30% of the EU’s land area and 30% of its...