The Council gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are placed on or exported from the EU market. The EU is a large consumer and trader of commodities and products that play a substantial part in deforestation. The new rules […]
European Parliament approves new law to fight global deforestation
In response to climate change and biodiversity loss, new laws require companies to ensure that their products do not cause deforestation or forest degradation. While no country or raw material would be banned, companies can only sell products in the EU if their suppliers have issued a “due diligence” declaration. It must demonstrate that the […]
Council and Parliament strike provisional deal to cut down deforestation worldwide
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union. The agreement is provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions. The provisional agreement sets mandatory due diligence rules for all operators and […]
Deforestation: causes and how the EU is tackling it
Find out what causes deforestation and how the EU is taking action against the importation of goods produced on deforested land. The rate of forest loss around the world is alarming. Some 420 million hectares of forest were lost due to deforestation between 1990 and 2020, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, an area […]
New rules for companies to help limit global deforestation
To fight global climate change and biodiversity loss, Parliament demands companies ensure that products sold in the EU do not come from deforested or degraded land. Plenary adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a regulation on deforestation-free products with 453 votes to 57 and 123 abstentions. The new law would make it obligatory […]
Climate change: new rules for companies to stop EU-driven deforestation globally
EU consumption represents around 10% of global deforestation MEPs want the rules to also cover pigmeat, sheep and goats, poultry, maize, rubber, charcoal and printed paper products Human rights and the rights of indigenous people also to be respected An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation between 1990 and 2020 To fight […]
Council agrees on new rules to drive down deforestation and forest degradation globally
The Council adopted its negotiating position (general approach) on a proposal to limit the consumption of products contributing to deforestation or forest degradation. The Council agreed to set mandatory due diligence rules for all operators and traders who place, make available or export the following products from the EU market: palm oil, beef, timber, coffee, cocoa and soy. […]
Forest fires: European Commission puts its firefighting fleet in place for the 2022 season
As of today, the EU’s fleet of firefighting aircraft will be operational to help European countries fight forest fires throughout peak season. The fleet is part of rescEU, a European reserve of resources that responds to emergencies. Positioned in Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain and Sweden, 12 firefighting airplanes and 1 firefighting helicopter will be […]
New EU environmental measures
Today, the Commission adopted three new initiatives that are necessary for making the European Green Deal a reality. The Commission is proposing new rules to curb EU-driven deforestation, as well as new rules to facilitate intra-EU waste shipments to promote circular economy and tackle the export of illegal waste and waste challenges to third countries. The […]