The EU deforestation law entered into force in June 2023 after having been adopted with broad support from the European Parliament and the Council. Now, during its implementation phase, forces, such as certain industry associations, third countries and even agriculture ministers from EU member states are trying to undermine the law.
Jane Goodall Institute Belgium, together with over 170 organisations, expressed our serious concern about the situation and urged the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to deliver on her promise that Europe will lead global action on tackling deforestation. We are asking her to protect the swift implementation of the law.
Read the joint NGO letter to the Commission President.
More about the law on Together4Forests website.