MEPs toughen EU law on deforestation

Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 13, 2022

MEPs on Tuesday stiffened language in a text aimed at curbing imports of goods linked to deforestation by widening its scope to include rubber and maize.

The decision, voted 453 in favour and 57 against, fixes the European Parliament’s stance ahead of negotiations that will take place with EU member states over “imported deforestation”.

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