The European Parliament has approved a proposal to reduce due diligence requirements for businesses under the EU’s anti-deforestation law, after ongoing pressure from industry groups and non-EU countries. The law, originally scheduled to take effect on 30 December 2024, has already been delayed twice and may now be postponed until late 2026. The latest delay follows a reported IT system glitch that would have hindered compliance monitoring. Lawmakers have supported measures to reduce the administrative burden, particularly for small and micro operators. These businesses would no longer need to submit full due diligence statements; instead, they ...