With its proposal for an EU regulation to halt global deforestation due to EU imports or caused by the EU itself, the European Commission set the stage on Wednesday 17 November for a global first, formalising the EU’s willingness to take its share of responsibility while hoping to serve as a model for the world.
This future regulation will impose a duty of due diligence on all traders throughout the supply chain to ensure that only deforestation-free products are allowed to be placed on...