C 148/12
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
28.4.2023
Together, the proposal for a nature restoration law and the new deal for pollinators have the potential to be a game changer for pollinator conservation at EU level.
They raise the level of ambition set under the EU biodiversity strategy to reverse the decline of pollinator populations by 2030 and to bring nature back to agricultural land.
Member States’ plans under the CAP will support farmers, including small-scale farmers, in the transition towards increasing the sustainability and resilience of farming systems over 2023-2027.
For these reasons, rather than proposing new legislative acts, the priority is to ensure that the proposals currently being negotiated by the co-legislators are swiftly adopted and then implemented, together with the CAP.
The Commission will make every effort to reach that goal, and it encourages all concerned actors to contribute to it.
Over one million statements in support of this citizens’ initiative are a clear signal and encouragement that the high level of ambition of the Commission proposals should be maintained.
The success of the European Green Deal in driving this transition depends on all society – including citizens, farmers, businesses, scientists, public authorities, and European institutions.