The measure was passed by a large majority of the parliamentand is to be adopted pending approval of the council of ministers, which issaid to have already "informally agreed" on the latest revision of the directive.
The rapporteur for the legislation, Italy’s Andrea Zanoni,said the proposals were designed to update and enhance the existing EIA rulesto make them “clearer, ensure they takeaccount of biodiversity and climate change and involve the public”.
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