US lobbyists hold 350 meetings to weaken EU deforestation law
US corporate lobbyists conducted a two-year "blitz" involving over 350 meetings to weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation, according to environmental watchdog Mighty Earth. Major firms including Cargill, Bunge and Mondelēz sought to dilute rules prohibiting imports from deforested land. The law takes effect in December after implementation delays and significant revisions that critics say dismantled its original ambitions.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 11:20 UTC
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