The European Union has agreed to delay its controversial new law regulating forest products by a year after facing criticism from several countries and businesses over potential trade disruptions and harm to small farmers. The EU's executive branch aims to make the regulation applicable on December 30, 2025 for large companies and June 30, 2026 for smaller enterprises.
FILE - European Union flags wave in the wind as pedestrians walk by EU headquarters in Brussels, Sept. 20, 2023. that would outlaw the sale of products that come from forests following an outcry from several governments claiming that it will damage trade and hurt small farmers.
The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that “it would make the law applicable on 30 December 2025 for large companies and 30 June 2026 for micro- and small enterprises,” if the 27 member countries and the bloc’s parliament agree.Critics say it discriminates against countries with forest resources and would hurt their exports, while supporters insist that it will help save forests on a global scale. Deforestation is the In offering to delay the regulation by a year, the commission said that “several global partners have repeatedly expressed concerns about their state of preparedness,” most recently during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Takeaways on AP’s story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfiresOfficials from leading exporters of affected commodities — including Brazil, Indonesia and the Ivory Coast — fear the regulation could act as a trade barrier, hit small farmers and disrupt supply chains. But even EU governments, including in Austria and Germany, have also sought to water the regulation down or delay its introduction. The commission conceded that “the state of preparations amongst stakeholders in Europe is also uneven. While many expect to be ready in time, thanks to intensive preparations, others have expressed concerns.” In addition to offering a delay, it published additional guidance to better clarify the rules for companies and to help national authorities enforce them. The commission encouraged EU member countries and the parliament to endorse the delay by the end of this year.
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