Reuters reports that the European Commission has proposed legally binding targets to halve the use of chemical pesticides and restore nature across the EU.
European Union environment policy chief Virginijus Sinkevicius said repairing habitats would require EU countries to take steps to restore nature to at least 20% of EU land by 2030 and all degraded ecosystems by mid-century.
Under the proposals, the use of chemical pesticides should also be cut by 50% by the end of this decade. They will be banned altogether in sensitive places such as public parks and protected areas.
