Deforestation Law Delay Creates Multiple Risks to the European Union

Mighty Earth expresses deep dismay over the European Commission's plan to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by twelve months. The organization asserts that this delay, prompted by industry and government pressure, undermines the EU Green Deal, damages the EU's international reputation, and threatens the integrity of its legislative process. Most critically, the organization claims the delay will lead to the destruction of over 200,000 hectares of forest worldwide due to the demand for commodities such as coffee, chocolate, beef, palm oil, and soybeans.

• The European Commission plans to postpone the full enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 30, 2025, a twelve-month delay from the original December 30, 2024 date.
• The delay is estimated to result in the loss of more than 200,000 hectares of forests globally, driven by EU demand for commodities including soybeans, palm oil, beef, chocolate, and coffee.
• The decision to delay the law creates several institutional and political risks for the European Union, including the potential for further interference with the regulation's substance, threats to the broader Green Deal agenda, and a loss of trust from international trading partners.
• The delay is viewed as a failure of legal duty, as the law was first drafted in 2020 and finalized nearly two years ago, disregarding the preparation efforts of farmers, foresters, and law-abiding companies.

APA

Jones, S. (2024). Deforestation Law Delay Creates Multiple Risks to the European Union. Mighty Earth. https://mightyearth.org/article/deforestation-law-delay-creates-multiple-risks-to-the-european-union/

Chicago

Jones, Sydney. Deforestation Law Delay Creates Multiple Risks to the European Union. Mighty Earth, 2024. https://mightyearth.org/article/deforestation-law-delay-creates-multiple-risks-to-the-european-union/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{jones2024deforestation, author = {Jones, Sydney}, title = {{Deforestation Law Delay Creates Multiple Risks to the European Union}}, publisher = {Mighty Earth}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://mightyearth.org/article/deforestation-law-delay-creates-multiple-risks-to-the-european-union/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }