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New EU Soil Strategy - healthy soil for a healthy life

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Healthy soil is essential to meet the climate and biodiversity objectives of the European Green Deal. The 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy announced the update of the EU Soil Thematic Strategy to address soil and land degradation and achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030. To achieve this goal, soil fertility has to be protected, erosion and sealing reduced, organic matter increased, contaminated sites identified, degraded soils restored and their good ecological status defined.

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European farmers, 10 Dec 2020

COPA AND COGECA’S FEEDBACK ON THE ROADMAP “New Soil Strategy - healthy soil for a healthy life” Copa and Cogeca, organization representing European farmers and agri-cooperatives, appreciate the opportunity to comment on the roadmap on the update of the Soil Thematic Strategy. The New Soil…

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ClientEarth AISBL, 10 Dec 2020

ClientEarth welcomes the “New Soil Strategy – healthy soil for a healthy life.” Soils are essential for food security and water purification, as well as for biodiversity and climate change mitigation. Pressures on European soils are increasing, with the risk of jeopardising the services provided by…

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ENEL SpA, 10 Dec 2020

The Enel Group strongly welcomes the Commission’s Roadmap for a “New Soil Strategy- healthy soil for a healthy life” as a pillar of the European Green Deal, considering that soil is a hugely important non-renewable resource, essential for human and economic health, biodiversity and food security.…

MEDEF advocates for harmonized definitions and innovation in soil strategy

Mouvement des Entreprises de France, 10 Dec 2020

MEDEF requests that the EU focus on establishing harmonized definitions for soil artificialization and ecological status while supporting local management. They emphasize research and innovation to make brownfield rehabilitation more economically viable.
This approach would protect local planning autonomy and provide financial support for costly decontamination projects.
Central EU regulators lose the ability to impose uniform environmental standards across all diverse European territories.

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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group, 8 Dec 2020

IFOAM Organics Europe, the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming, has positively received the initiative by the European Commission to develop a new overarching framework on Soil. As rightfully stated in the roadmap, healthy soils are indeed essential for the provision of food…

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SUEZ Group, 10 Dec 2020

Suez welcomes the update of the soil Thematic Strategy which was announced in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Suez agrees on the objectives included in this Roadmap (particularly items proposed in section B), mainly regarding the need for significant progress on identifying contaminated…

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Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 4 Dec 2020

"Subsidiaritätsprinzip steht EU-Regelung für den Boden entgegen" Die Initiative der EU-Kommission und verschiedener Ratspräsidentschaften bezüglich der Schaffung eines EU-Rechtsrahmens für den Bodenschutz (Entwicklung einer EU-Bodenschutz-Rahmenrichtlinie) ist seinerzeit am Widerstand der…

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BOUYGUES EUROPE, 10 Dec 2020

BOUYGUES Europe strongly supports the Commission’s decision to put Soils at the heart of its vision for the future of the EU. The road map clearly describes the many challenges that we face together, and as a worldwide active company we also welcome the fact that both EU and UN goals coincide…

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Pesticide Action Network Europe, 8 Dec 2020

Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) welcomes the possibility of giving feed back on healthy soils new EU soil strategy. PAN considers that, In updating the EU soil strategy, renewed commitment to a directive is required. The main issues to be addressed are soil organic matter (SOM) and…

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Veolia Environnement, 4 Dec 2020

The EU soil policy action is necessary to create a level playing field for all economic operators to be submitted to the same requirement and avoid distortion of the internal market: As long as EU territories are not held accountable for the protection of soils, it may be tempting to adapt the…

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Boerenbond vzw, 9 Dec 2020

We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the roadmap on the update of the Soil Thematic Strategy. Soil is a valuable resource and a key production factor for the agricultural sector. Hence, its protection and sustainable use is of prime interest to all farmers who are constantly making efforts…

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Deutscher Naturschutzring, Dachverband der deutschen Natur-, Tier- und Umweltschutzverbände (DNR) e.V., 3 Dec 2020

The EU has already recognised the need for a uniform European soil protection regime in the 6th and 7th Environment Action Programmes. However, an EU framework directive on soils has so far failed to materialise due to the resistance of certain Member States. With regard to the update of the…

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Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande, 10 Dec 2020

UECBV supports the EU-Commission’s objective to address soil degradation and preserve land resources, as part of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 protect. We would like to highlight the importance of livestock to biodiversity and to nutrition cycle in soil. In the study on Future of EU…

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 10 Dec 2020

For the agricultural and forestry sector, maintaining and improving the availability and state of land and soils are key to supporting successful, healthy and sustainable farming and land management. A coherent and harmonised approach to this topic is welcomed and can help us in the continuous hard…

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Comité du commerce des céréales, aliments du bétail, oléagineux, huile d'olive, huiles et graisses et agrofournitures de l'U.E., 10 Dec 2020

COCERAL -the European association representing the agrifood trade of bulk commodities, thanks the Commission for the opportunity provided within this consultation. We praise the efforts of the EU institutions to deliver an overarching strategy on healthy soil and echoing the Farm to Fork ambitions.…

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Slow Food, 10 Dec 2020

Slow Food welcomes the proposal for a new EU Soil Strategy. The EU needs a dedicated legally binding framework to protect European soils from the threats posed by land grabs, soil degradation and contamination. While the Roadmap on the new Soil Strategy refers at times to inappropriate…

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European Federation of National Associations of Water Services, 10 Dec 2020

EurEau is the European federation of water services representing drinking water and waste water operators from 29 countries. We welcome the initiative of the European Commission to propose a new Soil Strategy to improve the quality of soils in Europe, to tackle land degradation and desertification…

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Jernkontoret, 10 Dec 2020

New Soil Strategy – healthy soil for a healthy life Feedback from Jernkontoret - The Swedish Steel Producers´ Association Contact: Sophie Carler, Ph. D., Senior Advisor, Water, ecosystems, and sustainability. Mobile: +46 70 398 56 89. sophie.carler@jernkontoret.se We welcome the initiative for a…

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Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto - The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, 10 Dec 2020

Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto (The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation) is the oldest and biggest environmental NGO in Finland. We welcome the new Soil Strategy. Soil is one of the main elements, and it needs own EU legislation now. The new Soil Strategy should be the first step towards new…

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Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement, 10 Dec 2020

INRAE welcomes the initiative undertaken by the EU Commission on the New Soils Strategy ‘healthy soil for a healthy life’, as part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. There is indeed an urgent need to act to address soil and land degradation, and INRAE is pleased to see that research is…

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International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), 10 Dec 2020

The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) - the umbrella association of the European insect sector wishes to present its position regarding the public consultation on the new EU soil strategy. IPIFF is a non-profit organisation which represents the interests of actors active…

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US Industrial Pellet Association, 10 Dec 2020

Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the roadmap for a new EU Soil Strategy, updating the 2006 EU Soil Thematic Strategy to address soil and land degradation and to help achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030. The Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 highlights that it is essential…

EURACOAL opposes binding EU laws for new soil strategy

European Association for Coal and Lignite, 10 Dec 2020

EURACOAL rejects any binding legislative acts on the EU-level regarding the soil strategy. They recommend focusing on research and methodologies for assessing land degradation.
Avoiding EU legislation prevents unnecessary bureaucracy and protects national flexibility for mining activities.
The European Commission loses the ability to mandate uniform soil decontamination efforts.

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Luonnonvarakeskus, 1 Dec 2020

Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) welcomes the EU’s approach addressing soils, their functionality, immanent role in the environment and relevance towards achieving sustainability in the European Union and linked third countries. Luke supports the soil health approach presented in the in…

Swedish miners urge sustainable land use over land take targets

Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral and Metal Producers, 10 Dec 2020

Svemin suggests replacing 'no net land take' targets with 'sustainable land use'. They argue that member states should remain responsible for setting soil quality standards.
National standards allow the mining industry to avoid restrictive, one-size-fits-all EU regulations.
Environmental groups lose a binding, uniform legal framework for soil protection across Europe.

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Novamont SpA, 4 Dec 2020

The promotion of circular bioeconomy should be considered as a key element in the strategy aimed at achieving the protection of soil from pollution and degradation. Circular bioeconomy is based on the use of renewable resources for applications that are designed not to integrally substitute all…

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Enviva, 3 Dec 2020

Enviva is a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy. Our mission is to fight climate change by displacing coal and growing more trees. We do this by producing sustainable, renewable wood pellets and delivering them to customers around the world. We recognise that…

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European Biostimulants Industry Council, 10 Dec 2020

Plant biostimulants help to enrich soil biodiversity while reducing soil degradation and erosion. As the European organisation representing the biostimulant industry in Europe, EBIC would like to offer its insights on the Roadmap for new EU soil strategy. The European Biostimulants Industry…

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Asociación para la Defensa de la Naturaleza, 10 Dec 2020

Desde WWF España se celebra esta iniciativa por considerarse un elemento clave para asegurar el cumplimiento de los objetivos del Pacto Verde Europeo, los de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de la Agenda 2030, así como otros compromisos internacionales de la Unión Europea en materia ambiental. También…

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Industrieverband Agrar e.V., 9 Dec 2020

Fruchtbare Böden und ihr Erhalt sind die Grundlage für eine nachhaltige Produktion von Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln in ausreichender Menge. Zur Ernährung einer wachsenden Weltbevölkerung wird in 2050 von einem Mehrbedarf an Nahrungsmitteln von 50 Prozent gegenüber 2005 ausgegangen, der nur durch…

Industrial minerals industry demands recognition of soil acidification threat

Industrial Minerals Association - Europe, 9 Dec 2020

The organization urges the EU to officially recognize soil acidification as a serious threat and include soil pH as a primary monitoring parameter. They recommend promoting sustainable practices like liming to improve soil fertility and carbon sequestration.
This would boost demand for the industry's liming materials and inorganic soil improvers.

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European Conservation Agriculture Federation, 10 Dec 2020

The EU needs a soil strategy based on Conservation Agriculture (CA). CA is an alternate paradigm of agriculture production and land use that is applicable to all land-based agricultural production systems in rainfed and irrigated farming, including annual, perennial and mixed systems, orchards,…

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European Consortium of the Organic-based Fertilizer Industry, 10 Dec 2020

The European Consortium of the Organic-Based Fertiliser Industry (ECOFI) represents European producers of organic fertilisers, organo-mineral fertilisers, and organic soil improvers. www.ecofi.info | Twitter: @OrganiCarbon By definition, organic-based fertilisers (OBFs) and soil improvers add…

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Rockwool BV / Grodan, 10 Dec 2020

Grodan welcomes the opportunity to provide its contribution on the Commission’s Roadmap for the New Soil Strategy and fully endorses the Commission’s ambition to define time-bound measures for the restoration of soils and preventing their further degradation. In this context, Grodan recognises the…

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Associazione Italiana per il WWF, 9 Dec 2020

L'Unione Europea deve assolutamente assumere iniziative più efficaci e vincolanti per gli Stati membri, non basta aggiornare la Strategia europea per la tutela e la gestione sostenibile del suolo, serve una Direttiva sul suolo che affronti sia il problema del consumo del suolo sia il problema della…

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European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, 8 Dec 2020

ESPP (European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform) welcomes the proposal to develop a new EU Soil Strategy, because of the importance of soil to food production, climate and biodiversity, and because of the need for comprehensive and coherent EU policy to protect land and soil. Phosphorus, and other…

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Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association, 30 Nov 2020

The Roadmap "New Soil Strategy - healthy soil for a healthy life", outlines the issues clearly but misses one very significant challenge and opportunity related to the use of organic fertilisers derived from treating food and garden waste (biowaste) from households and businesses. The challenge is…

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, 10 Dec 2020

There is substantial scientific and practical evidence to show that biochar can play a key role in helping promote healthy soils in the EU. Biochar is characterised by its highly porous structure with micro-, meso- and macropores. The resulting high surface area and extraordinary water and…

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Free University of Bozen - Bolzano, 10 Dec 2020

The new strategy of the EU addressing healthy soils is crucial due to the extremely important ecosystem services a soil provides directly linked with human and animal health. Soil is a very complex medium and dynamic both in space and in time; thus, studies focusing on the interactions between…

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Asociación Española de Abastecimientos de Agua y Saneamiento, 10 Dec 2020

Sewage sludge is the main residue obtained in the treatment of urban wastewater and, at the same time, it is the second major waste of municipal origin (after urban solid wastes). According to data of a survey carried out by AEAS, in 2018 the production of sewage sludge was of around 1,057,000 tons…

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Afaïa, 9 Dec 2020

AFAÏA est le syndicat professionnel des acteurs de la filière des supports de culture, paillages, amendements organiques, engrais organiques et organo-minéraux et biostimulants. En tant que représentant pour la France des entreprises fournissant les matières fertilisantes et intrants innovants des…

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HESUS, 7 Dec 2020

Hesus warmly welcomes the Commission’s statement to update the 2006 EU Soil Thematic Strategy. As highlighted by the European Environment Agency, the absence of comprehensive EU rules ensuring the protection of soils makes it difficult to achieve concrete progress . While the Commission’s Roadmap…

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, 6 Dec 2020

Hello. We are an SME and believe that an accommodation for Micro companies and SME as a source of innovation, that is different from the existing NGO academia input should be put in place as any future centralisation of efforts to harmonise data. The fact that soils are inherently related to…

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EUROSLAG, 2 Dec 2020

EUROSLAG represents the manufacturers and processors of slag in the iron and steel industry. One important application is the use of certain slags as lime fertilizers to improve soil fertility and soil health. EUROSLAG welcomes the new initiative of the EU commission to develop a New Soil Strategy…

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Düngekalk-Hauptgemeinschaft im Bundesverband der Deutschen Kalkindustrie e.V., 2 Dec 2020

DHG position belonging the New EU Soil Strategy Cologne, 01.12.2020 Dr. Reinhard Müller The German association of agricultural lime producer, DHG welcomes the new initiative of the EU commission to develop a New Soil Strategy on EU level to protect soil fertility and to fight against soil…