Supporting the development of national restoration plans

As part of the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, four flagship nature restoration projects—MERLIN, REST-COAST, SUPERB, and WaterLANDS—are receiving EU funding. On 10 March 2025, these projects convened a high-level workshop at the European Commission in Brussels to present their evidence-based recommendations and scalable solutions aimed at supporting Member States in developing effective National Restoration Plans (NRPs), as required by the Nature Restoration Regulation. The event brought together key stakeholders in ecological restoration, including representatives from Member States and the European Commission. This report captures the main insights, proposed actions, and shared knowledge from the workshop. It also includes additional resources and materials from the participating projects. The findings are intended to support national authorities in designing robust NRPs and to contribute to informed, evidence-based policymaking across the EU.