Nature Restoration Law survives crucial vote but uncertainty remains high

Nature Restoration Law is aimed at restoring habitats, species and ecosystems lost due to human activity. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A cliffhanger vote in the European Parliament has thwarted an attempt by some MEPs to derail a major piece of EU climate legislation.

Members from the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) had tabled a motion to reject a proposal called the Nature Restoration Law which is aimed at restoring habitats, species and ecosystems lost due to human activity.