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Last update: 03/2022

In its Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, the European Commission has set the goal of reducing nutrient losses to the environment by at least 50%. This will be achieved by implementing the current EU legislation on nutrient and by a new holistic action plan (INMAP) for sustainable nutrient management.
The EU has several ambitious policies dealing with reduction of nutrient emissions to the environment (air, soil, water) and nutrient management and recycling in waste. The INMAP will take stock of these, and harmonize actions to fulfil their objectives.

Smoking coal power plant by the river
Emissions from a coal power plant - ©AVTG - stock.adobe.com