The European Commission will boost competitiveness by investing almost €16 billion in research and innovation in the next two years under Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding scheme. Submissions must be written on the form available at What role (if any) should soil health play in the Government’s upcoming 25 year plan for the natural environment?.What measures are currently in place to ensure that good soil health is promoted? And what further measures should the Government and other organisations consider in order to secure soil health?.What are the consequences of failing to protect soil health for the environment, public health, food security, and other areas?.What are the benefits that healthy soils can provide to society?.
The Committee invites written submissions, on: They are inviting written submissions, to be submitted no later than 5 pm on Thursday 14 January 2016. The Environmental Audit Committee are carrying out an inquiry on soil health.