Policy Brief Series #2: What does the EU Nature Restoration Regulation mean for agriculture?

Agricultural landscapes are among Europe's most important ecosystems, yet they have experienced dramatic declines in biodiversity over recent decades. The second publication in our Policy Brief Series explores how the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) can help reverse these trends while contributing to climate resilience, healthier soils and long-term food security.

The brief explains the Regulation's restoration targets for agricultural ecosystems, including measures to improve biodiversity through indicators such as grassland butterflies, soil organic carbon and high-diversity landscape features. It also highlights the importance of restoring farmland bird populations and rewetting drained peatlands, emphasising that successful implementation will require closer integration of nature conservation, agricultural and climate policies.

Read the second policy brief in our series and discover how ecological restoration can contribute to more resilient and sustainable farming systems across Europe.