Parliament set to adopt its position on new Soil Monitoring Law
On Wednesday, MEPs will adopt their position on proposed rules to improve the health of European soils in line with the EU zero pollution ambition.
The report, prepared by the Environment Committee, underlines the need for a harmonised definition of soil health as well as a comprehensive and coherent monitoring framework to foster sustainable soil management and remediate contaminated sites. MEPs are requesting concrete targets to improve the ecological status of soil in the EU to achieve healthy soils by 2050. They also support the requirement to draw up a public list of contaminated and potentially contaminated sites.
The first reading vote on Parliament’s position is scheduled for Wednesday, leaving the file for the next European Parliament, which will be elected between 6 and 9 June.
Background
Around 60-70% of European soils are estimated to be in an unhealthy state due to issues such as urban expansion, low land recycling rates, intensification of agriculture, and climate change.
Procedure Code: 2023/0232(COD)
Procedure: ordinary legislative procedure, first reading
Vote: Wednesday 10 April