EU Concludes Agreement to Postpone Controversial Deforestation Legislation

In a significant development, the European Union has reached a formal agreement to delay the implementation of its contentious deforestation regulation by one year. This decision, announced on December 3, 2024, comes as member states negotiated the finer points of the law, aimed at combatting global deforestation linked to European imports. The legislation, originally set to be enforced in early 2025, will now take effect in 2026.

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