EU countries split over nature law in latest blow to green agenda

The European Union's flagship policy to restore damaged nature is hanging in the balance, with a vote to pass the law on Monday cancelled after Hungary withdrew its support for the bill. A vote on the law among EU countries' environment ministers on Monday was called off after Hungary said last week it would no longer back the policy – wiping out the already-slim reinforced majority of countries in favour. The nature law is the latest EU environmental policy to come under fire as policymakers try to respond to months of angry farmers' protests over complaints including strict green EU regulations.