The Smart Cities and Bioeconomy Working Groups are organising a meeting on the Nature Restoration Law, taking place on 26 October between 10:00-12:15 CEST. The meeting is hosted by the Cities Northern Netherlands EU Office, located on Rue de Trêves 59-61, 1040 Brussels. 

The new Nature Restoration Law, which passed through the European Parliament in July 2023, will present challenges to cities as it proposes ambitious restoration requirements for urban ecosystems. This meeting will discuss some of these challenges while also showcasing innovative solutions. The European Commission will present the current state of play of the Nature Restoration Law and CINEA will introduce funding opportunities for cities and regions to create greener cities. Three ERRIN members will present examples of innovative solutions that urban areas can adopt to fulfil the requirements of the law, with the aim to jointly explore the innovation potential that the new law presents.

The WG leaders invite members and speakers to stay for a networking lunch to continue the discussions and exchanges after the end of the meeting.

The agenda can be found attached.

Thank you to all members for your active participation in the meeting. Please find the presentations attached.