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EU approves RENURE fertilisers to reduce import dependence, cut farm input costs, and strengthen sustainable agriculture across Europe.
The European Union has introduced new rules that allow the use of RENURE fertilizers, which minimize the use of imported fertilizers and promote the EU's independence in agriculture. The rules were officially introduced on 9 February by amending the EU Nitrates directive to help reduce costs for European farmers while ensuring sustainable agriculture in the region.
As a result, the new rules provide an opportunity for the use of RENURE, or Recovered Nitrogen contained in manURE, which are fertilising agents made from animal manure processed in various ways. The fertilizing agents can be applied beyond the existing limits set for animal manure, as well as processed animal manure.
According to the European Commission, RENURE fertilisers are manufactured using innovative processing techniques that convert animal manure into nutrients that are rapidly absorbed by crops. This reduces nutrient losses and lowers the risk of water pollution compared with raw manure. Member States choosing to allow RENURE must also apply environmental safeguards, particularly to protect water bodies from nitrate pollution.
“With the adoption of these new rules on RENURE, Europe is turning waste into value, reducing fertiliser imports, supporting farmers’ competitiveness and strengthening our strategic autonomy, while safeguarding water and the environment,” said Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.
The amendment follows a vote by Member States in September 2025 in the Nitrates Committee and subsequent scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council under the comitology procedure.
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