"The INHFA expressed concerns about the implications of Article 4 of the Nature Restoration Law, which mandates Member States to restore and maintain habitats, leading to their request for removal from the report."
"The report recommends that the government provide dedicated, multi-annual, ring-fenced funding for nature restoration, with costs estimated between €450 million and €700 million per year."
"To support ecosystem services, the report suggests implementing attractive financial rewards using action and results-based payment systems, addressing the decline in payments for environmental actions over the past 30 years."
"While the State has legal obligations, the report emphasizes that actions on private land remain strictly voluntary, recommending prioritization of nature restoration on public lands."
The report outlines the outcomes of 15 meetings with stakeholders, including major farming organizations. The INHFA requested removal from the report due to concerns over the Nature Restoration Law. A key recommendation is for the government to allocate dedicated funding for nature restoration, estimated to cost €450 million to €700 million annually. The report stresses that this funding should be additional to the Common Agricultural Policy and suggests attractive financial rewards for ecosystem services. It also highlights that actions on private land are voluntary, with a focus on public land restoration.
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