The EU bans the import of products from deforestation

The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement on Tuesday to ban the import into the European Union of several products, such as cocoa, coffee or soy, when they contribute to deforestation.

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Palm oil, wood, beef and rubber are also concerned, as well as several associated materials (leather, chocolate, furniture, paper, charcoal, etc.).

Their import will be prohibited if these products come from deforested land after December 2020, Parliament said in a statement.