Adoption of the Soil Monitoring Law

The Council and the Parliament formally adopted the Soil Monitoring Law on 29 September and 23 October. This first ever law on soils will establish an EU-wide framework for assessing and monitoring soil health. Although its content was weakened, it remains an important step forward in improving soil health and a large majority of Member States and MEPs have approved it. The text will enter into force 20 days after its official publication and the Member States will have three years to comply with the law.