The EU needs an integrated nutrient directive that regulates the agricultural application of nitrogen and phosphorus to prevent ecosystem degradation and support the Farm to Fork initiative. This directive must go beyond the current, inadequate regulations by considering nutrient balances and accounting for regional differences.
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Wassen, M.J., Schrader, J., Eppinga, M.B. et al. The EU needs a nutrient directive. Nat Rev Earth Environ 3, 287–288 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-022-00295-8
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