Adopted in 2023, the EU's deforestation law was hailed by green groups as a major breakthrough in the fight to protect nature and combat climate change

Adopted in 2023, the EU's deforestation law was hailed by green groups as a major breakthrough in the fight to protect nature and combat climate change

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EU member states Wednesday backed a new one-year delay to landmark anti-deforestation rules that have hit a wall of opposition from businesses and trading partners, diplomats told AFP.

Already delayed by a year, the rollout of the law banning imports of products driving deforestation would be pushed back to the end of 2026 under plans backed by a majority of member states. These still need approval by the EU parliament.

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