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“Each year an area the size of Portugal is deforested”. Today @Europarl_EN voted for the landmark #EUDR law, to break the EU’s complicity in the destruction
In a press conference @CHansenEU emphasised the urgency of the situation, & acknowledged that the work is just beginning
In a press conference @CHansenEU emphasised the urgency of the situation, & acknowledged that the work is just beginning
He acknowledged that for the law to achieve its aim, other wooded lands and other commodities must eventually be added to its scope, and said the EU is committed to helping smallholder producers to comply with the law
Rap. Hansen also gave a shout-out to the inclusion of charcoal & printed paper within the scope of the law!
Earthsight had advocated for the inclusion of these products, which were eventually added to the Commission’s initial proposed law by the @Europarl_EN
Earthsight had advocated for the inclusion of these products, which were eventually added to the Commission’s initial proposed law by the @Europarl_EN
BREAKING: the @Europarl_EN just voted to adopt the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (#EUDR)
This is a huge success for forests and people and comes after years of campaigning 💪🌳🌲🌱
However, the fight is far from over!
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This is a huge success for forests and people and comes after years of campaigning 💪🌳🌲🌱
However, the fight is far from over!
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We must ensure the law will be properly implemented & enforced, & that it will be strengthened after it’s reviewed 1, 2 & 5 years from now
Here’s a rundown of some key elements that made it into the law & some that didn’t
Here’s a rundown of some key elements that made it into the law & some that didn’t
🟠 Product scope:
✅ The law covers key commodities: Cattle (incl. beef & leather), cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood & rubber. Of these commodities, we successfully campaigned for the inclusion of charcoal, wooden seats & leather
❌All poultry & some beef products excluded
✅ The law covers key commodities: Cattle (incl. beef & leather), cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood & rubber. Of these commodities, we successfully campaigned for the inclusion of charcoal, wooden seats & leather
❌All poultry & some beef products excluded
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, YAB Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof makes statement to Parliament confirming Malaysia will take action in response to EU Deforestation Regulation.
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DPM told Parliament there is no justification for Malaysia to be labelled ‘high risk’ under the EU Deforestation Regulation. He stated that the Malaysian government expects the EU to give a written guarantee that this will not happen.
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He confirmed that Malaysia expects the Regulation to provide a genuine exemption for smallholders, to safeguard their incomes and place in the supply chain. The DPM also shared that the EU should recognise Malaysia’s palm oil certification standard, MSPO.
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