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- EU will delay its anti-deforestation law until December 2026, announced by Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall, following an Indonesia trade agreement.
- Originally due December 30, 2024, the law would require proof commodities avoid deforestation.
- Industry partners including Brazil and the United States oppose the law over compliance costs.
- Environmental groups condemn the delay as harmful to deforestation efforts.
