Malaysia Disputes EU's Deforestation Risk Rating, Citing Outdated Data
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Malaysia disputes EU's deforestation risk rating, citing outdated data
Malaysia has criticised the European Union’s scrutiny of some of its exports under new deforestation rules, insisting the bloc is using outdated information to decide what level of checks to impose. EU rules in force since last year prohibit a vast range of goods — from coffee to cocoa, soy, timber, palm oil, cattle, printing paper and rubber — if produced on land deforested after December 2020. Goods will be judged according to the bloc’s ranki…
Read a quick summary generated by AI × Summary of the news: The European Regulation against Deforestation (EUDR) comes into force in six months, requiring companies to market certain products in the EU to demonstrate that they do not come from deforested areas or contribute to forest degradation. Large companies will have to comply since 2025 and SMEs from June 2026. Obligations include risk assessments with satellite data, due diligence declara…
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