EU lawmakers vote to delay, water down anti-deforestation law

Published 14:28 on November 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:28 on November 14, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposal by the EU Commission to postpone the application of its landmark regulation against deforestation by one year, in what observers say is a major setback for the bloc's ambitions on nature and climate.
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposal by the EU Commission to postpone the application of its landmark regulation against deforestation by one year, in what observers say is a major setback for the bloc's ambitions on nature and climate.


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