Legal regulation of soil protection in the European Union

The study examines the essence of the problem of soil conservation, in particular in the countries of the European Union, which has been considered since 1972, when the European Charter on Soils and other international agreements were approved. In the XXI century the "Thematic Strategy on Soil Protection" was published, which became the basis for the development of the Framework Directive on Soil Protection, the draft law in Brussels and the Soil Protection Strategy (2021) were discussed. Modern European legislative initiatives include various measures aimed at preserving and restoring soil health for future generations.