THE NATURE RESTORATION LAW of the EU entered into force yesterday, obligating member states to devise measures that restore 20 per cent of natural land and sea habitats to or close to their original state across the 27-member union.
The fate of the controversial proposal hung in the balance for some time, but the proposal secured the requisite support from member states in June, following an unexpected U-turn by Austria.
Finland was one of the opponents of the law, which was drafted to put a stop to biodiversity loss.
The European Commission has granted member states…
