US Calls on EU to Delay Law Aiming to Tackle Deforestation.

The US has called on the European Union (EU) to delay the implementation of its Deforestation Regulation, which aims to address deforestation caused by the production of commodities like rubber, beef, cocoa, and timber. American producers argue that they do not have enough time to comply with the regulations, and have identified several challenges, including the initial categorization of all countries as having a standard level of deforestation risk, which they believe could discriminate against responsible forestry practices. The US Department of Agriculture shares the EU's commitment to combating deforestation but remains concerned about the impact on US producers. The EU's environment commissioner confirmed receipt of the US officials' letter. [Extracted from the article]

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