Is The EU's Forest Protection Law Becoming Brussels' Next Nightmare?

Radio Schuman

Two years ago, the EU adopted a ground-breaking deforestation law, set to take effect in January, which aims to ban imports of products linked to deforestation, such as coffee, soy, timber, and cocoa.

The regulation requires suppliers to certify that their goods are not sourced from recently deforested areas.

While supported by environmental groups and left-leaning politicians, it has faced opposition from governments, trading partners, and conservative MEPs, who argue it could disrupt supply chains, increase prices, and add administrative burdens.

Despite this, the European Commission has maintained the original implementation deadline.

How serious is the backlash on deforestation? Is this backlash another sign the EU’s Green Deal is under threat? Will conservative governments continue to push back and oppose laws linked to the Green Deal's implementation?

Today Radio Schuman answers these questions with Virginijus Sinkevičius, outgoing European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

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Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas.

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