FEATURE: US targets EU’s anti-deforestation regulation as policy review looms

Published 14:28 on March 13, 2026 / Last updated at 10:59 on March 17, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Features), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Officials from the Trump administration have been in the EU this week, reportedly pushing for a full US exemption from the bloc’s anti-deforestation regulation ahead of the European Commission’s upcoming review.
Officials from the Trump administration have been in the EU this week, reportedly pushing for a full US exemption from the bloc’s anti-deforestation regulation ahead of the European Commission’s upcoming review.


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