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EU Member State positions could have a profoundly negative impact on forests

Overnight, EU energy and environment ministers agreed on their positions on two files that are crucial for the fate of EU forests: the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry...

29/06/2022

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EU Ministers acknowledge importance of upholding international human rights standards to end deforestation, but more action is needed

European Union Environment Ministers today adopted their opinion on the deforestation-free regulation proposed by the Commission in November 2021.

28/06/2022

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Poll: Europeans don't buy industry scaremongering on food prices, and are more likely to vote for MEPs that support a stronger deforestation-free law

Despite food and agriculture industries’ misinformation campaign to delay anti-deforestation legislation, the European public doesn’t buy their excuses. Seven out of 10 people surveyed in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain...

27/06/2022

Ghana’s VPA progress holds vital lessons for EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU’s Proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products is potentially a crucial tool for fighting deforestation in Ghana and could complement the Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) the EU has signed with many...

23/06/2022

The EU Regulation: A Liberian CSO perspective

On March 11 this year, Liberian civil society organisations working on land and forest governance took part in a one day forum organised by Sustainable Development Institutre (SDI) Liberia and Foundation for Community Initiatives...

23/06/2022

EU Deforestation Regulation must not ignore vital VPA lessons

Fern’s Congo Basin partners support the aims of the Regulation on deforestation-free products, but have serious reservations about its approach.

23/06/2022

EU Deforestation Regulation must follow international land and tenure rights standards

The European Union (EU) is the second biggest market for Brazilian soy, and a major importer of Brazilian beef and leather. These goods fuel deforestation – much of illegal – in Brazil. For example, cattle ranching in the...

23/06/2022

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Commission’s trade sanctions proposal falls short

Today, the European Commission released a proposal for improving the implementation and enforcement of environmental and labour provisions in the European Union’s (EU) Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). For the first time, the...

22/06/2022

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Nature Restoration Law offers hope for EU’s stricken forests

The European Commission's proposal for a new Nature Restoration Law sets ground-breaking, legally binding targets to end the spiral of destruction afflicting the EU's ecosystems, including its forests. For the first time, the...

22/06/2022

Forest Watch

LULUCF: Inching toward genuine progress

Plenary LULUCF vote in Parliament moves important issues in the right direction.

10/06/2022