EU Commission proposes imports curbs on goods linked to deforestation

The European Commission proposed regulations on Wednesday aimed at curbing the import of commodities linked to deforestation by requiring companies to prove their global supply chains are not contributing to the destruction of forests.

The proposed law sets mandatory due diligence rules for companies that place specific commodities on the EU market, namely soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa and coffee and some derived products including leather, chocolate and furniture.

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