EU proposes to ban imports of products linked to deforestation

On Wednesday (Nov. 17), the European Commission adopted new rules to prevent the advance of deforestation. The measures are part of the implementation of the so-called “European Green Agreement”.

“The proposed new rules ensure that the products that EU citizens buy, use, and consume on the EU market do not contribute to deforestation and global forest degradation,” says a statement released by the EU’s executive arm.

On Twitter, Commission Chair Ursula von der Leyen said that only “deforestation-free” and legal products will access EU countries.

According to the document, the main driver of deforestation is expansion linked to products such as soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa, and coffee.

“The regulation regulates mandatory due diligence for companies that want to place these products on the EU market with the aim of ensuring that only deforestation-free and legal products are considered for the EU market”, stresses the Commission in the note.

Source: Canal Rural

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