10 ambitions for the EU Soil Monitoring Law
Amidst negotiations on the EU Soil Monitoring Law, we've joined other environmental organisations to highlight the urgent issue of soil degradation in Europe. In a summary of our key recommendations, we collectively urge the EU institutions to strive towards the most ambitious law possible and set the course towards achieving healthy soils across Europe by 2050.
Healthy soils are essential for life – providing the foundation for 95% of the food we eat. They filter and store water, help plants grow, and are critical to the long-term resilience and stability of farmers’ livelihoods – especially in the face of increasing extreme weather events. Healthy soils are also a key component of the “One Health” approach, with soil health directly linked to human health. Soil degradation in Europe costs at least €97 billion per year, with the costs of inaction outweighing the cost of action by a factor of six. These costs primarily fall on farmers and wider society.
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