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US corporate lobbyists pushed to weaken EU deforestation law, report finds
Original: US corporate lobbyists mounted ‘blitz’ to dilute landmark EU deforestation law, report finds
Environmental watchdog Mighty Earth has published a report alleging that US corporate lobbyists ran a two-year campaign to delay and water down the EU Deforestation Regulation, a landmark law restricting imports linked to forest destruction. The report describes a coordinated 'blitz' by industry groups seeking postponement and weaker rules, renewing debate over lobbying influence on EU environmental policy.
Why now: The new Mighty Earth report has just revealed the scale of corporate lobbying against a major EU green law.
Mighty EarthEuropean UnionUS corporate lobbyistsEU Deforestation Regulation
Evidence
- US corporate lobbyists mounted ‘blitz’ to dilute landmark EU deforestation law, report finds · The Guardian
Environmental watchdog Mighty Earth reveals two-year effort to postpone and weaken EU Deforestation Regulation
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