by Emanuele Isonio<\/p>\n
After the soil<\/a>, it is the turn of biodiversity. The European Parliament seems to want to decisively assume the role of driving force of the EU for the ecological transition. Last Wednesday it approved a new resolution to ask the Commission and, indirectly, the Member States, to approve a binding regulatory framework in favor of biodiversity. And to also align the Union in favor of a global “Paris Agreement”<\/strong> dedicated this time to the protection of plant and animal diversity. First step: the United Nations conference<\/a> scheduled for next October, which will establish the course on global biodiversity until 2030 and beyond.<\/p>\n The risk of a sixth mass extinction<\/strong><\/p>\n The Eurochamber – with 515 votes in favor,<\/strong> 90 against and 86 abstentions – on the one hand appreciated the ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 and the goal of making ecosystems resilient and adequately protected by mid-century.<\/p>\n