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StableClimateReported 2026-10-17 19:00

US Corporate Lobbyists Weaken EU Deforestation Law

US corporate lobbyists held over 350 meetings with EU officials to delay and weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation, which aims to ban imports of commodities from deforested land.

Why it matters. The changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation could reduce its effectiveness in protecting forests and impacting global supply chains.

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Who and what it touches

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Into EU Deforestation Regulation

From EU Deforestation Regulation

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Evidence

  • TThe Guardian worldMedia2026-10-17 19:00
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