European Parliament approves revision of EU deforestation regulation

The European Parliament approved this Wednesday a revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products, easing due diligence obligations for businesses and delaying its entry into force.

The deforestation regulation prohibits imports of goods such as livestock, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and timber if their extraction has contributed to deforestation or forest degradation.

It was initially scheduled to enter into force on December 30, 2024, but the European Commission then proposed a 12-month extension, which the Council and European Parliament approved last year.

A review by 30 April 2026 to assess the impact and administrative burden of the law is also included in the new text of the regulation, and MEPs voted to exempt books, newspapers and other products of the press industry from the reporting requirements.

The amendments were approved with 402 votes in favor, while 250 members of Parliament voted against and eight abstained./CNA

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