BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Wednesday it would propose to delay implementation of its flagship policy to fight deforestation by a year, following calls from industries and countries to do so.
The deforestation law would, from Dec. 30, require companies selling soy, beef, coffee, palm oil and other products in the 27-nation bloc to prove their supply chains do not contribute to the destruction of forests.
(Reporting by Bart Meijer)
