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EU leaders told to keep their hands off nature as competitiveness debate intensifies

Published 13:50 on June 23, 2026 / Last updated at 13:50 on June 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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WWF has urged EU environment ministers to reject what it called the "false trade-off" between environmental protection and economic competitiveness, warning that weakening nature laws would increase costs for businesses.
WWF has urged EU environment ministers to reject what it called the "false trade-off" between environmental protection and economic competitiveness, warning that weakening nature laws would increase costs for businesses.


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