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A mosaic beneath our feet? Connecting soil science and policy at EGU26

May 29, 2026
A mosaic beneath our feet? Connecting soil science and policy at EGU26

On Friday, May 8, 2026, the final day of the EGU26, I attended a Special Programme Group session of the Soil System Sciences (SSS) division on Facing the last policy challenges in the EU: How soil scientists can contribute to the demands for scientific evidence to support EU policies. The session brought together scientists, policymakers, and representatives from European institutions, including m ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Responding to the EU Nature Restoration Law

August 26, 2022
GeoPolicy: Responding to the EU Nature Restoration Law
Lightfall in golden deeps by Julien Seguinot. Distributed via Imaggeo

On 22 June 2022, the European Commission presented its proposal for the EU Nature Restoration Law with the aim to recover biodiverse and resilient nature across the EU. Like all new legislation, the EU Nature Restoration Law was proposed by the European Commission and underwent numerous rounds of feedback from the public, stakeholders, and organisations via the Commission’s Have your say pla ...[Read More]