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European Parliament Passes Controversial Soil Monitoring Law

10/25/2025

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The European Parliament approved the Soil Monitoring Law, soil-health legislation, to restore soils by 2050 and establish a monitoring system across member states.
Critics say the measure lacks ambition and does not actively restore soils.
Maltese MEPs Peter Agius and David Casa oppose the law, saying farmers need support rather than more regulations.
Environmental groups acknowledge the law's importance and urge stronger biodiversity and pollution-monitoring provisions to support implementation.

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The European Parliament approved the Soil Monitoring Law, soil-health legislation, to restore soils by 2050 and establish a monitoring system across member states.
Critics say the measure lacks ambition and does not actively restore soils.
Maltese MEPs Peter Agius and David Casa oppose the law, saying farmers need support rather than more regulations.
Environmental groups acknowledge the law's importance and urge stronger biodiversity and pollution-monitoring provisions to support implementation.