EU Delays on Anti-Deforestation Law Spark Warnings of Forest Catastrophe
October 10, 2025 – Brussels, Belgium – Major companies including Unilever and Nestlé have sounded the alarm over stalled EU anti-deforestation regulations, warning that delays could doom tropical forests and accelerate climate breakdown.
The law, aimed at curbing imports linked to deforestation, faces pushback from trade lobbies, risking a surge in Amazon and Congo basin clearances.
Environmental groups decry the hold-up as a betrayal of Paris Agreement goals, noting that forests absorb 30% of global CO2 emissions. “Pushing this back endangers billions in carbon sinks,” stated a WWF spokesperson. EU lawmakers are set to vote next week amid mounting pressure.