Thematic strategy for soil protection

The Council held a policy debate on the thematic strategy for soil protection and on the proposal for a Framework Directive. Some of the main items discussed related to:

-          the added value of the proposed thematic strategy;

-          the efficiency with which the proposed Framework Directive manages to fulfil the objective of creating a consolidated and more sustainable use of soils across the EU;

-          areas of potential concern in terms of scope, requirements and implementation of the proposed Directive; and

-          how the thematic strategy and draft Framework Directive on soil protection fit in with, and contribute to, Community action in relation to other environmental policies and sectoral issues.