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EU eyes more cutbacks to environmental laws after industry criticism
EUROPEAN UNION, JUL 23 – The European Commission aims to cut administrative burdens by 25% for all companies and 35% for SMEs to improve competitiveness without weakening environmental goals.
- The European Commission plans to adopt new proposals to simplify environmental laws in the fourth quarter of 2025, focusing on reducing administrative burdens for companies.
- This initiative follows concerns that the EU Deforestation Regulation , set to take effect at the end of 2025, imposes complex rules requiring producers to prove commodities were not linked to deforestation after December 31, 2020.
- The proposals include revising the EUDR's benchmarking system, which categorizes countries by deforestation risk, and addressing regulatory complexities to foster competitiveness while maintaining environmental goals.
- Jessika Roswall, EU commissioner, stated the goal is to simplify legislation without compromising standards, while critics warn that delays and new categories could undermine the law’s impact and environmental protection.
- The outcome depends on balancing reduced costs and administrative relief for businesses with robust enforcement to prevent further deforestation, amid close monitoring by policymakers, industry, and environmental groups.
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