The EU and national leaders must act urgently to protect Europe’s nature
The Nature Restoration Law is of great importance to Ghent and Europe’s other major cities. It is now sitting before the European Council after intense negotiations resulted in a version of the law on which all political parties and European institutions could reach a consensus. For the Council to fail at this juncture to legislate on such a pressing issue would be a deep disappointment for cities and a huge blow to the European democratic process. Europe’s national leaders must gain the courage of our local leaders and follow through on the commitments that we have collectively made to nature...