European Union, deforestation

EU lawmakers seek change to deforestation law and approve delay
The European Parliament sought on Thursday to water down a ban on the import of commodities such as beef and soy linked to deforestation, and backed a one year delay to the new rule, in a fresh push-back against the EU's environmental agenda.
European Parliament votes to delay deforestation regulation
The European Parliament voted Nov. 14 to delay for one year the implementation of the European Union  Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that was set to go into effect Dec. 30 of this year. The law would have banned the import of commodities linked to deforestation.
EU’s Largest Political Party Seeks to Soften EUDR Deforestation Law
The largest political party in the European Union, the European People's Party (EPP), is behind a proposal to further delay the implementation of landmark European deforestation-free legislation (EUDR) affecting coffee and other goods.
EU deforestation law delayed as EPP joined by far-right to slow down obligations
MEPs give companies one more year to comply, but WWF accuses centre-right EPP of enabling further forest destruction both within and outside of Europe
EU Parliament Demands Further Changes to Deforestation Rules
The European Parliament demanded further changes to a landmark law to tackle global deforestation, adding complications to a plan to delay the controversial rules before they take effect later this year.
EU lawmakers seek change to deforestation law and back delay
The European Parliament sought on Thursday to water down a ban on the import of commodities such as beef and soy linked to deforestation, and backed a one year delay to the new rule, in a fresh push-back against the EU's environmental agenda.
EUDR delay confirmed after European Parliament vote
EUDR implementation will be delayed a year, the European Parliament has confirmed following a vote overcoming the last barrier to the delay's approval.
EU backs ‘loophole’ for member states facing deforestation law
Proposed change set to inflame tensions with Brazil and other big agricultural producers over controversial rule
European Parliament Approves One-Year Delay to the EU Anti-Deforestation Law
The European Parliament voted on Thursday for a 12-month delay to the implementation of a law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation, and adopted a series of amendments to weaken the law itself.
European Parliament votes for delay on anti-deforestation regulation
The European Parliament on Thursday voted in favour for a delay on the implementation of an anti-deforestation regulation by a year after months of criticism. EU legislators, the majority of them from the far-right and centre-right political groups,
EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a one-year delay on implementing the bloc's sweeping anti-deforestation rules but also voted to loosen some requirements -- raising fresh uncertainty over
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EUDR delay venom and outrage: the aftermath of the vote
EUDR’s 12-month delay has been met with condemnation from organisations across the world following yesterday's controversial ...
Why This Imperfect Law Is the Best Shot at Fighting Deforestation
The landmark EUDR is scheduled to take effect next year but some governments and business groups are pushing back.
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EUDR delay confirmed by European Parliament
The deadline for the EU’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) implementation has been delayed by a year, after a vote in the ...
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EU Deforestation Directive delayed, experts advise compliance managers to not rest on laurels
If your business uses leather, rubber or wood, or beef, palm oil, soy or paper, then you may need to comply with the EU ...
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EUDR: Parliament backs ‘no risk’ group, trade partners accuse EU of protectionism
"These amendments could make it easier to import timber from China than from France or Finland," said French MEP Pascal ...