Written answers
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Departmental Correspondence
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the queries raised in the correspondence provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30104/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, at the Environment Council meeting on 20th June 2023, the Council of the European Union approved the text for its general approach on the Nature Restoration Regulation. Minister Ryan attends this Council.
That text developed by the Council Presidency and the Member States, includes a number of flexibilities that I sought along with other Member States. These flexibilities include a number of provisions which, if adopted in the final regulation will allow Member States recognise their own unique circumstances as they prepare their National Restoration Plan.
The Council vote is only a stage in the process of developing the Nature Restoration Regulation. We still have to see what proposals may emerge from the European Parliament. In the event that the European Parliament agrees a position, the co-legislators will commence the trialogue process where the proposed regulation will be finalised.
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