The European Union will delay the implementation of a landmark deforestation law that is set to place heavy due diligence requirements on importers and commodity traders. The provisions of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) were supposed to apply from December 30 this year,

The European Parliament demanded further changes to a landmark law to tackle global deforestation, adding complications to a plan to delay the controversial rules before they take effect later this year.

The European Union is debating delaying a landmark deforestation regulation that has led to massive backlash among stakeholders. Environmental NGOs and politicians warn a delay would threaten forests and the climate.