European People’s Party proposes two-year delay to EUDR deforestation laws

Proposals have been put forward by the European People’s Party (EPP) to delay the introduction of the much-anticipated EUDR regulations aimed at tackling supply chain deforestation, reports Neill Barston. As noted by the Palm Oil Monitor group, the call to delay the new legislation – which will have far-reaching implications for market segments including cocoa, soy and other commodities including coffee, palm oil and wood. Peter Leise, of the EPP, has reportedly called for ‘an urgent procedure’ targeting the revision of the EUDR timetable, pushing it back until 2027 to enable further guidance and strategy surrounding its delivery to be formulated. However, as reported earlier this week, the EU Commission appeared in no mood to entertain the growing tide of voices – including from the US government, and cocoa and oil producing nations including Malaysia and Indonesia on this major international issue. In a letter to the Confederation of European paper industries (CEPI), EU ...