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EU Commission backs weakening of EU deforestation law
The European Commission has announced a plan to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to weaken reporting requirements for EU traders (a category that includes manufacturers and retailers, regardless of their size) and small and micro companies that produce commodities and products in the scope of the law.
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EU Commission must not delay forest protections
One tree is lost ever second due to EU consumption of products that put forests at risk. The European Commission must not further delay the EU's deforestation regulation – it is the best tool to end Europe's complicity in the destruction of the world's forests.
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European shops imported beef newly linked to illegal cattle ranching on Indigenous Amazon lands
Beef from cattle illegally raised on protected Indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest may have ended up on the plates of European consumers after entering the supply chains of Brazilian beef giant JBS, a new study by Greenpeace Brasil has revealed.
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EU Commission sounds second retreat to make way for corporations profiting from nature destruction
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it will once again delay the application of the EU deforestation regulation. As a result, European consumers will continue to unwittingly contribute to the destruction of precious habitats across the planet.
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CAP: from flawed proposal to real transition
Joint recommendations for the next Common Agricultural Policy by Birdlife, European Environmental Bureau, Greenpeace and WWF.
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EU Commission strips farming plan of money for climate and nature
Brussels – The European Commission has removed dedicated funding to help farmers move to nature-friendly methods in its long-term budget and proposed update to the EU’s farming policy, published today…
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Stop complaining, start complying! The EUDR must apply as planned on 30 December 2025
Today, the European Parliament approved a motion, proposed by MEP Alexander Bernhuber (Austria – EPP), asking the Commission to repeal its regulation on 22 May 2025 that implemented the “country…
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Briefing: EU-Mercosur and the EU Deforestation law
The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical forest. It is critical for a livable Earth: this forest absorbs massive amounts of carbon and regulates weather patterns. It’s home to…
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EU-Mercosur deal would boost world’s biggest meat company’s profits by over €1 billion
According to Profundo’s research, JBS, the largest meat producer on earth, could gain €1.7 billion in extra profits before tax and €1.2 billion after tax by 2040 if the EU-Mercosur deal is adopted.
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Time for farmers and nature to thrive – policy briefing
Europe is facing escalating climate shocks – heatwaves, droughts, and floods – that threaten food production and expose the fragility of the current food system. These extreme weather events already…