Michael Rice

In a last effort to clinch a #Mercosur trade deal, @EU_Commission has agreed to give third countries unprecedented levels of influence on EU countries' implementation of the EU deforestation law. We unpack what awaits the EU if this deal is ratified: clientearth.org/latest/news/th…

@ClientEarthEUR @TraseEarth thanks! Great analysis.

These last minute proposals lack scientific rigour and could breach free-trade rules while undermining business confidence in the EU’s ability to provide a stable regulatory environment that is so important for EU competitiveness. trase.earth/insights/trase… (4/4)

Last week, MEPs led by the @EPPGroup voted to weaken the EU deforestation regulation after the Commission announced its plan to postpone it. This is a collective act of self-sabotage that sends a terrible signal to the world and the European business community. (1/4)

Today EU citizens hang their heads in embarrassment as the so-called 'people's party', the @EPPGroup takes the axe to the most popular law of the Green Deal - the EU deforestation law. Delaying the law by a year and wrecking the balanced due diligence rules at its heart.

Double blow for nature and farmers! @EPPGroup's amendments to the #DeforestationLaw and their support for #EUMercosur will pave the way for higher beef imports from Brazil and Argentina, with fewer guarantees that they’re deforestation-free #StopEUMercosur #StopUEMercosur

EU citizens demanded a strong law to protect forests. The EPP: Led negotiations, Voted for it, Celebrated it. Two years later, right before the law kicks in, EPP: Wants to delay it, Wants to create loopholes, Makes a huge mess, Calls criticism "fake news." #DeforestationLaw

Die CDU steht nicht zu Abmachungen, schert sich nicht um unsere Umwelt & stiftet Chaos für Unternehmen. Morgen riskieren die Konservativen mit 15 Änderungsanträgen die Verzögerung der Umsetzung der Verordnung zu entwaldungsfreien Lieferketten.

@WWFEU @vonderleyen @ManfredWeber @HennaVirkkunen @LudekNie @IneseVaidere @DavidCasaMEP @fxbellamy @caspary @HerbertDorfmann @tbwberendsen @ClientEarth

🤔Think that businesses hate the EU Deforestation Regulation? Think again! Many companies support #EUDR. They have invested, want a level playing field, rid their supply chains of #deforestation. Now. 👊@Europarl_EU: Reject a reopening of the #EUDR at tomorrow's vote!! 🧵🧵🧵

A new era of supply chain regulation is dawning. @ClientEarth + partners notify German authorities that three biggest meat companies likely linked to rights violations in Brazilian soy fields via their animal feed supply chains. Legal risks under German Supply Chain Law.

We’re calling for an investigation into German meat producers for possible ties to human rights and environmental abuses. The companies use soy from Brazil for animal feed where these violations are rife. We don't think they're complying with German law. brnw.ch/21wOe2p

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The EU Deforestation Law is still under attack by industry groups & 🇪🇺 governments. 170+ orgs from around the world call on President @vonderleyen to deliver on her promise that Europe will lead global action on tackling deforestation: together4forests.eu/news-resources… #Together4Forests

"Protecting the world's remaining forests is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most efficient ways to fight climate change and biodiversity loss.” @Michael_Rice_ discusses why the EU’s new deforestation law could be a game-changer in forest protection. brnw.ch/21wHu03

@OlafScholz what will be your legacy? Stop damaging Germany’s reputation in Europe and stand up to the FDP’s sabotage campaign. People around the world are counting on you to pass the CSDDD to protect the environment and human rights. Now or never #CSDDD #lieferkettengesetz

Rather shocking disinformation campaign by @EU_Commission Time for the EC to apply legislation against greenwashing to itself? @beuc @GreenpeaceEU @Act4AnimalsEU

Interesting way of depicting 500 years of GDP growth. More in @Greenpeace new report Growing the Alternatives: Future Societies Beyond GDP greenpeace.org/static/planet4…

If you love animals, go vegan for them this #WorldAnimalDay Animal's lives are worth so much more than a snack. 🌱 viva.org.uk/going-vegan Already vegan? Join Viva!'s fight to create a vegan world 👉 viva.org.uk/join #vegan #animalrights

Yo, this could be big! A massive sub-national state taking Big Oil to court for causing damage to natural resources and other things AND trying to make them pay to repair the damage done by extreme weather events. #ClimateAccountability #ChangeGonnaCome theguardian.com/us-news/2023/s…

Follow the science? Here are your marching orders in no uncertain terms. "Phasing out fossil fuel burning and ending destructive farming are the key actions required." #ClimateEmergency theguardian.com/environment/20…