Europe wide green wall regulations on the cards?

The Times reports this morning that the European Environment Agency may recommend the introduction of Europe-wide regulations to encourage developers to include living wall systems in urban developments. The article states:

The European Environment Agency is considering Europe-wide building regulations that would encourage developers to include “vertical allotments” in their designs.

The agency, which advises the European Commission on measures to reduce climate change, is proposing that every city should have a showcase building with “living walls” of edible plants...

Construct Ireland took an in-depth look at living roofs and walls last year.