New Policy Brief Series on the EU Nature Restoration Regulation

The implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) is entering a crucial phase across Europe. To support policymakers, practitioners, researchers and all those involved in restoration, the SER Europe Legal Working Group has published a series of concise policy briefs that unpack some of the Regulation's most important legal and practical questions.

Over the coming weeks, we will feature one brief each week, highlighting key messages and discussing what they mean for restoration policy and practice. Covering topics from agriculture and forestry to urban ecosystems, protected species and adaptive restoration planning, the series provides accessible, science-based guidance on translating the Regulation into effective action.

Follow our weekly series and discover how the Nature Restoration Regulation is shaping the future of ecological restoration across Europe.

First in the series: The EU Nature Restoration Regulation: A New Lifeline for Europe's Protected Species?

We begin the series with "The EU Nature Restoration Regulation: A New Lifeline for Europe's Protected Species?", which explores how the Regulation strengthens the protection and restoration of Europe's wildlife. The brief explains how the NRR complements the Birds and Habitats Directives by introducing concrete restoration obligations, measurable targets and national restoration plans to help reverse the decline of protected species and their habitats. It also highlights the crucial role of habitat restoration, ecosystem connectivity and long-term planning in achieving favourable conservation status across Europe.

Stay tuned as we continue the series in the coming weeks, exploring what the Nature Restoration Regulation means for agriculture, forestry, urban ecosystems, adaptive restoration planning and other key aspects of ecological restoration.