# EU Nature Restoration Law implementation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260925-eu-nature-restoration-law-implementation
> Updated: 2026-09-25T16:31:09.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Following the September 1 deadline for EU Member States to submit draft national restoration plans under the Nature Restoration Law, initial reports indicated that only six countries had complied. Environmental groups, including the #RestoreNature coalition, raised concerns regarding transparency and the potential weakening of protections for urban greenery and soil.

By late September, Italy submitted its National Nature Restoration Plan to the European Commission. Coordinated by the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, the plan seeks to balance biodiversity recovery with sustainable development and food security. The European Commission has six months to evaluate the proposal.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Italy submits National Nature Restoration Plan to the European Commission

Italy has submitted its National Nature Restoration Plan to the European Commission to boost biodiversity and climate resilience while balancing economic productivity and food security.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-submits-national-nature-restoration-plan-to-the-european-commission

### 2026-09-01: EU Nature Restoration Law deadline met by only six countries

Only six EU countries have submitted national restoration plans by the September 1 deadline, prompting concerns from environmental groups over transparency and the effectiveness of the Nature Restoration Law.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-nature-restoration-deadline-arrives-amid-transparency-concerns

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Cite as: EU Nature Restoration Law implementation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260925-eu-nature-restoration-law-implementation