EU Passes Landmark Law to Restore 20% of Bloc's Land and Sea by End of Decade

Austria's Climate Minister defied Chancellor Karl Nehammer by supporting the EU's ambitious environmental goals, specifically a landmark nature restoration law. The law was passed despite opposition from several member states, with 20 out of 27 European Council members voting in favor on Monday. The legislation aims to protect nature and is seen as a crucial step towards achieving the EU's environmental objectives. Interestingly, Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer has announced that his party will seek criminal charges against the Climate Minister for her decision to support the law.