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France and Italy push for temporary exemption of fertilisers from EU carbon border levy

France and Italy are urging the European Union to temporarily exempt fertilisers from its carbon border levy, arguing that the measure risks further straining Europe’s agricultural sector at a time of low crop prices and high input costs. According to documents seen by Reuters, the two countries are seeking a delay or suspension of the […]

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EUDR delay seen as exposing the limits of the “Brussels effect”

Environment / ENM

The European Union’s decision to delay the implementation of its deforestation law is increasingly seen as a stark illustration of how difficult it has become for Brussels to project its regulatory power beyond its borders. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), first proposed in 2021, was intended to prevent products linked to deforestation from entering the bloc’s

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EU Finalises Delay to Deforestation Rules

European Union / ENM

The European Union has reached a political agreement to delay and amend its flagship Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), thereby also confirming that books, newspapers and other printed materials will no longer fall under the law’s requirements. After intensive trilogue negotiations on December 4, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission agreed

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EU governments back one-year pause and potential reopening of deforestation law

Environment / ENM

EU governments have endorsed a proposal to postpone the implementation of the bloc’s deforestation rules for an additional year and to introduce a mechanism that could allow the legislation to be revised as early as next spring, according to diplomats briefed on the talks. The decision, taken during negotiations on Wednesday, opens the door to

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EU to Exempt Small Farmers from Deforestation Rules Amid Growing Global Backlash

Trade / ENM

The European Union is preparing to ease the burden of its landmark anti-deforestation law by exempting small farmers and foresters from some of its most stringent reporting requirements. The move, confirmed by multiple EU officials involved in negotiations, marks a major adjustment to one of the bloc’s most ambitious green policies — and comes as

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EU Agrees New Trade Deal with Indonesia and Postpones Deforestation Rules

Indopacific, Trade / ENM

The European Union will delay launching its anti-deforestation law for a second time, Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced on Tuesday, postponing the ban on imports of commodities such as palm oil linked to forest destruction for another year. The regulation — initially due to take effect on December 30 — would require companies selling goods

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Controversy Over EU Deforestation Rules Continues

Indopacific / ENM

The European Union has recognised the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible standard to help companies comply with its new deforestation regulation, Malaysia’s certification body has announced. However, this recognition does not confer the “low risk” classification granted to U.S. commodities, leaving a two-tier system in place for the EU’s trading partners.

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EU-US Framework Agreement Eases New EU Deforestation Rules

Trade / ENM

In a significant development for transatlantic trade and environmental policy, the European Union has formally recognized that “production of the relevant commodities within the territory of the United States poses negligible risk to global deforestation”, according to a joint framework agreement publicly released by the White House on August 21. This acknowledgment represents a strategic

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EU Deforestation Regulation Faces Scrutiny Over Inconsistent Risk Classifications

Indopacific / ENM

The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), designed to prevent deforestation through tighter controls on commodity imports, is encountering growing opposition from both corporate stakeholders and environmental analysts. Central to the criticism is a disparity between how the EU categorizes countries by deforestation risk and the actual deforestation trends observed through satellite and field data. A

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Malaysia Slams EU’s “Standard Risk” Deforestation Label

Indopacific / ENM

Malaysia has sharply criticized the European Union’s decision to classify it as a “standard risk” country under the EU’s new anti-deforestation regulation, arguing that the designation is based on outdated data and reflects a broader pattern of the EU using environmental policy to exert control over trade. Speaking at an event in Singapore, Malaysian Commodities

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