US lobbyists sought to weaken EU deforestation law, report says

Summary

The Guardian reports that environmental watchdog Mighty Earth found US corporate lobbyists had waged a two-year effort to postpone and weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation. The investigation says major firms and trade groups, including Cargill, Bunge, Mondelēz and the US Soybean Export Council, sought to influence the law in more than 350 meetings.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that a Mighty Earth investigation found US firms and trade groups sought to postpone and weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation through more than 350 meetings.