A Critical Analysis of the Proposed EU Regulation on Nature Restoration: Have the Problems Been Resolved?

European biodiversity is on a steep decline, in part due to climate change, pollution, overexploitation and changes land use. In light of this the Habitats Directive, cornerstone EU nature conservation law, has been subject critique. It can be observed that Directive suffers from lacklustre (binding) norms restoration – connectivity change adaptation. However, June 2022, Commission published proposal for Regulation Nature Restoration, which supplements existing regimes withinEUnature law introduces meant restore within EU. turn, article discusses whether gaps, weak systematic issues found related ecosystems, have sufficiently addressed by Proposal. finds introduction specific restoration, are equipped with historic baseline subsequent deadlines, do address key gaps modern- day whilst taking more holistic approach restoration. additional tweaks still desirable fully as, example, quantifiable targets reintroduction species missing. Further questions raised regarding robustness overarching target, mitigation pollution natural habitats, comprehensiveness flexibility its annexes. Biodiversity, Restoration Regulation, strategy 2030, The Green Deal, Law