Roundup: European Parliament votes for one-year delay to anti-deforestation law


  • World
  • Friday, 15 Nov 2024

BRUSSELS, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A majority of European Union (EU) legislators have backed the postponement of a new law banning imports of products linked to deforestation into the European Union in light of concerns from trade partners and member states.

During a vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, 371 members supported a one-year delay in the implementation of the law, while 240 voted against, and 30 abstained. The majority of votes in favor came from far-right and center-right political groups.

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