EU Deforestation Regulation: Leather, soybean seeds, and medicines given exemptions

Michael Holder
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Traditional leather tannery in Morocco | Credit: iStock
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Traditional leather tannery in Morocco | Credit: iStock

European Commission adopts final list of products to be covered by deforestation rules for companies importing to or selling in the EU from the end of this year

The European Commission has confirmed the final list of products that will be subject to EU anti-deforestation rules when they come into force from the end of this year, with new exemptions granted to...

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