The European Parliament approved a flagship law to restore nature on Tuesday, salvaging at least part of EU plans to protect the environment after farmers' protests ignited a backlash.

Right-wing groups in the European Parliament on Tuesday failed to gather enough votes to reject the EU’s nature restoration law — marking the end of a monthslong campaign to kill the legislation.

European Union countries on Wednesday delayed a planned vote on the bloc's policy to restore nature, after too few governments signalled they would approve the flagship environmental law.

EU delays nature law vote as countries' support wanes. By Reuters. March 20, 2024 1:35 PM UTC Updated March 20, 2024 ... The EU Parliament approved the final law last month.