26/08/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission is consulting the public until 24 October in order to prepare a binding EU directive on soil health, as foreseen in the EU Soil Strategy 2030, presented in November 2021 to ‘reap the benefits of healthy soil for people, food, nature and climate’ (see EUROPE B12834A2). The directive is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023. It should specify the conditions for healthy soil, identify options for soil monitoring, and define rules...