News
* Criteria for processed manure published- EU Commission_Fertilising Product Regulation_Delegated act on processed manure– The delegated act for processed manure has been adopted on 4 March 2024
* Draft delegated acts on biodegradability criteria, enterococcus and presuming conformity for EU Fertilising Products without verification– EU Public consultation_EU FPR Delegated Acts_Deadline 5 April 2024
* Call for evidence for an Evaluation on ‘Protecting waters from pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources’ Nitrate Directive
* Co-legislators strike a deal on revised packaging and packaging waste rules – Trilogues_Packaging and packaging waste
* ENVI Committee adopts report on SML, vote in plenary awaits– European Parliament_Soil Monitoring Law
* ENVI Committee endorses provisional agreement, final vote foreseen in April– European Parliament_Certification Framework for Carbon Removals
* European Parliament strengthens food waste reduction commitments in plenary vote– European Parliament_Waste Framework Directive
* EU Executive proposes CAP targeted review to address Farmers’ complaints– European Commission_Common Agricultural Policy
* Europe not prepared for growing climate risks, EU independent agency says– European Environment Agency_Climate risk assessment
* Call for abstracts on external organic matters for circular economy– EJP SOIL_Science days
* Australia published its National Soil Action Plan 2023 to 2028– Australia
Events
* ECNs Annual Meeting– 18th of April 2024, Brussels (Belgium)
* FER-PLAY – Circular Fertilisers for healthy soils– 18th of April 2024, Brussels (Belgium)
* The ECESP Annual Conference 2024: Circular Economy – from Visions to Actions- Save the date– 15-16 April, Brussels (Belgium)
* COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion!- ICAW 2024 – 05-11 May 2024
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