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Legislative Foundations: Exploring Land Take Laws and Urban Regeneration Policies in Italy and Europe

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  • Annamaria Felli

    (Department of Civil, Construction-Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale E. Pontieri, 1, Monteluco di Roio, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

  • Francesco Zullo

    (Department of Civil, Construction-Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale E. Pontieri, 1, Monteluco di Roio, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy)

Abstract

Soil is now a central issue on the European as well as the national political agenda, as it represents a fundamental ecosystem for human survival on the planet. Today, more than ever, its protection and proper use in various contexts (agricultural, natural, urban) require stringent policies that can be implemented immediately. The difficult reversibility of urban transformations is the main threat to the ecosystem integrity of soil. Starting from this statement, the main objective of the proposed work is to analyze how the main European countries (Italy, France, Germany, and Spain) are addressing the issue of the goal of zero net land take by 2050 by examining the current laws and strategies. The results highlight how the regulatory aspect plays a key role in managing the phenomenon and how the absence of a national framework law can generate strong distortions and different interpretations of the soil ecosystem. The analysis of the Nature Restoration Law, adopted by the European Commission in July 2023, enables us to assess whether the regulations and measures adopted by the major European countries align with the European Union’s trends. Through a comparative perspective, the study aims to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development practices and provide valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and academics.

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  • Annamaria Felli & Francesco Zullo, 2024. "Legislative Foundations: Exploring Land Take Laws and Urban Regeneration Policies in Italy and Europe," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:713-:d:1397553
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