The European Parliament yesterday adopted, at first reading, its position on the European Commission's proposal for a law on soil monitoring. This was declared by Stefano Ciafani, national president of Legambiente.
It is an outcome that was reached after approximately twenty years of attempts by the EU Commission, with directive texts always rejected by a blocking minority of member states. "It is time for Italy to do its part - concluded the president oflegambientes. Italy is among the countries in the most precarious conditions due to the risks of desertification, erosion of agricultural soils (caused above all by excess tillage) and land consumption. The Italian government and Parliament should accelerate to provide the country with a law against land consumption", he said. The Council will have to decide in June and the dossier will then be followed by the new European Parliament after the European elections of 6-9 June, but we are very confident - continued CiaFani - It is only the beginning and there is there is more time to postpone.