Letter to EU ministers: Reject plans to weaken the Nitrates Directive
This letter to EU environment and agriculture ministers calls on governments to oppose the Commission’s plans to expand RENURE rules to include digestate, effectively weakening the manure application limit under the Nitrates Directive.
At a time of mounting pressure on Europe’s water resources, the letter highlights the continued importance of this long-standing safeguard against agricultural pollution. Rather than eroding existing protections, it urges ministers to focus on proper implementation of the Nitrates Directive and support farmers in adopting sustainable and circular nutrient management practices.
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