Brazil is asking the European Union to postpone the entry into force of its new regulation against deforestation. This law would prohibit the marketing in the European Union of certain products such as coffee, soy or beef if they come from deforested land after 2020.
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The Brazilian authorities formally stated their request in a letter delivered to the European Commission during a bilateral meeting in Brasilia.
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THE Brazil sees in European law ” a unilateral and punitive instrument ” and considers that it is contrary to the ” principle of sovereignty ” Another argument put forward: it would be discriminatory, because it would affect ” only countries that have forest resources “.
The network ofNGO Climate Observatory judges this letter ” lamentable and astonishing ” Surprising, because President Lula has committed to stopping illegal deforestation by 2030. Moreover, since his return to power, the trend has been downward in Amazonia.
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The fact remains that agriculture is a pillar of the country’s economy and Brasilia is worried about its exports. And Brazil is not alone in looking askance at the European regulation. The United States has already requested a postponement, other countries, in Africa and in Asia, are worried…
Even in Europe, it makes people cringe: The French animal feed industry union is calling for urgent clarification of the conditions set for the importation of soya: the origin of the products will have to be proven by geolocation, and the union considers the conditions ” complex and fuzzy ».
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