(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JAN 11 - "Europe is ready to lead the way and I hope that others will join us in this effort" on the environment. Thus the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her speech at the 'One planet' summit in Paris, announcing that "by the end of 2021" a "new legislation will be proposed to minimize the risk of placing on the market of EU of products linked to global deforestation ".
"Being a big economy and a commercial superpower comes with responsibilities. It is our duty to ensure that our single market does not drive deforestation in local communities in other parts of the world," the president said.
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