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⚠️BREAKING⚠️ The EU Member States fail today to secure a majority in the Council of Ministers to support the Nature Restoration Law Despite the widespread support and the fact that the deal had been already approved in the European Parliament, the NRL has been stalled by last-minute political manoeuvres of Member States, putting our environment at risk. This setback contradicts the EU's commitment to biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and environmental sustainability. We condemn the actions of Member States who are not supporting this crucial legislation: Hungary, that unexpectedly changed its position last minute and the other abstaining or opposing countries (NL, SE, PL, IT, BE, FI, AU) that didn’t challenge their stance. This was a clearly politically motivated move that has now put not only the NRL but the whole EU decision-making process in jeopardy. It is vital that the NRL is adopted before the summer break to ensure the protection of our natural world and the rights of citizens. We call on @EU2024BE and on @vonderleyen to take decisive action to salvage this key pillar of the European Green Deal. The credibility of the EU is on the line in this critical year of EU elections. Failure to enact the NRL not only undermines environmental protection but also impacts decision-making on climate targets and disaster preparedness. We need to work together to ensure the EU remains a global leader in environmental conservation and fulfils its commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework. #RestoreNature #NoNatureNoFuture