{"id":45934,"date":"2021-11-17T13:11:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T12:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/eu-unit\/?p=45934"},"modified":"2021-11-17T13:11:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T12:11:54","slug":"glimmer-of-hope-for-eu-anti-deforestation-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/eu-unit\/issues\/nature-food\/45934\/glimmer-of-hope-for-eu-anti-deforestation-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Glimmer of hope for EU anti-deforestation law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brussels <\/strong>\u2013 A European Commission draft law, published today<\/a>, to cut deforestation out of the EU\u2019s supply chains is a tentative first step towards protecting the world\u2019s forests, but still has major gaps, warned Greenpeace.<\/p>\n\n

The draft law would for the first time require companies selling certain products on the EU market to trace their origin and show that they are not linked to forest destruction or forest degradation. However, ecosystems other than forests, like savannahs and wetlands which are of major importance to climate action and biodiversity, would not be afforded protection. Also, the Commission\u2019s proposal would only control a limited number of products, ignoring many with major links to forest and ecosystem destruction \u2013 such as pork, poultry, rubber and maize.<\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace EU agriculture and forest campaigner Sini Er\u00e4j\u00e4\u00e4 <\/strong>said: \u201cFor the first time there is a glimmer of hope that the EU \u2013 one of the world\u2019s biggest markets \u2013 could curb its destructive impact on the world\u2019s forests. But the European Commission has still left serious gaps in the new law that would leave vital ecosystems in many parts of the world vulnerable. EU governments and the European Parliament must tighten up the law so people can be sure that what\u2019s in their shopping basket isn\u2019t linked to the destruction of nature or human rights abuse.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n

The Commissions’ proposal does not require companies trading in commodities and products to observe international laws protecting the rights of Indigenous People and local communities, leaving them exposed to abuses, Greenpeace warned. The proposal also fails to address the impact of investments by the European finance sector on the world\u2019s ecosystems. <\/p>\n\n

Next steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Negotiations in the European Parliament and between national ministers are expected to start in earnest in the first half of 2022. In the European Parliament, MEPs in the environment committee are expected to take the lead on the file. Members of the environment committee produced a report<\/a> last year detailing what successful legislation should look like to curb the impact of the EU\u2019s consumption and investments on the world’s forests, other ecosystems and human rights.<\/p>\n\n

Contacts: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Sini Er\u00e4j\u00e4\u00e4, Greenpeace EU agriculture and forest campaigner:<\/strong> +32 476 975 960, sini.erajaa@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace EU press desk<\/strong>: +32 (0)2 274 1911, pressdesk.eu@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n

For breaking news and comment on EU affairs: www.twitter.com\/GreenpeaceEU<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning network that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. We do not accept donations from governments, the EU, businesses or political parties. Greenpeace has over three million supporters, and 26 independent national and regional organisations with offices in more than 55 countries.<\/p>\n\n

EU Transparency Register: 9832909575-41<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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