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EUDR: Environment Committee calls for revisions.

At the initiative of the European People’s Party (EPP), the European Parliament’s Environment Committee is calling for revisions to the implementation of the EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR). The committee is urging the European Commission to introduce a “zero-risk” category for producer countries.

By Julia Dahm

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Brazil: Senate facilitates fossil fuel projects and deforestation.

In the face of opposition from environmental NGOs and Environment Minister Marina Silva, the Brazilian Senate has passed a law that makes it much easier to approve projects that are harmful to the climate and the environment. The Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve the bill.

By Alexandra Endres

mercosur
Analyse

Mercosur: Equalization mechanism causes controversy

In order to obtain more environmental policy commitments from the Mercosur states, the EU Commission agreed to a compensation mechanism in the dispute settlement procedure. Its scope of application remains controversial, particularly with regard to the deforestation regulation and CBAM.

By Table.Briefings

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EUDR: Parliament seals postponement for one year

The EU Parliament has confirmed the trilogue result on the anti-deforestation regulation: The new rules will be postponed, but their content will not be changed.

By Julia Dahm

Analyse

EU-Mercosur: What the free trade agreement means for the climate

The EU-Mercosur agreement must not be allowed to further promote deforestation in South America under any circumstances, researchers warn. The EU Commission and the German government refer to climate and forest protection clauses in the free trade agreement. However, the details are still unclear.

By Alexandra Endres

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EUDR: Regulation is postponed, but not weakened

The EPP's attempt to introduce substantive changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has failed. Parliament and the Council have agreed to merely postpone the regulations.

By Lukas Bayer

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Deforestation: EPP demands substantive changes

According to the European Commission, the amendment procedure for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) should only be a matter of postponement. However, the EPP Group is now also calling for substantive changes.

By Julia Dahm

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Jessika Roswall – Environmental Commissioner from Sweden

Former Swedish EU Minister Jessika Roswall has no previous experience in her future field of work. But the reason why her appointment as Environment Commissioner has been met with some harsh criticism is a different one.

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