Eighteen EU countries call for ‘simplification’ of EUDR legislation

EU member states, including high coffee-consuming nations Italy, Romania and Sweden, are reportedly seeking a further delay to the deforestation law due to the burden it places on farmers and the risk that raw materials costs will be pushed higher

Eighteen European Union (EU) member states have reportedly called for the ‘simplification’ and potential postponement of the incoming EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) legislation.