POSITION PAPER27 November 2023

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s position on the proposed Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience

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European Commission

Swedish Enterprise wishes to present the following opinions, which are described in more detail below.

  • Risk of a non-deterioration principle when one unfulfilled criteria leads to unhealthy soil
  • Upholding the principle of subsidiarity and limiting the use of Delegated Acts
  • Spatial planning risks being jeopardised if demarcations are not made
  • Giving due consideration to naturally high background levels
  • The Aarhus Convention provides sufficient protections for environmental organisations to express opinions
  • Unclearness regarding sanctions against natural and legal persons
  • Respecting all sustainability aspects of land use and placing a greater focus on increasing knowledge of soil health
Contact PersonsKarin Nilsson
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