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EU carbon farming rules face backlash as biodiversity safeguards watered down

Published 13:19 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 13:19 on June 4, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The European Commission is facing mounting criticism over its forthcoming rulebook for certifying carbon farming activities, with campaigners warning that the framework risks undermining environmental integrity just as the EU seeks to expand carbon removals alongside its emissions trading and carbon border policies.
The European Commission is facing mounting criticism over its forthcoming rulebook for certifying carbon farming activities, with campaigners warning that the framework risks undermining environmental integrity just as the EU seeks to expand carbon removals alongside its emissions trading and carbon border policies.


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