No Legal Opinions on EU Deforestation Regulation
The Federal Government has not yet commissioned any legal opinions on the EU Deforestation Regulation. This was stated by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in response to a minor question from the Left Party.
The EU Deforestation Regulation is intended to prevent the import of products such as soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee into the EU if they have been produced on areas that have been deforested or degraded since 2020. The regulation is to enter into force in 2024.
The Left Party criticized the fact that the Federal Government had not yet commissioned any legal opinions on the regulation. MP Dr. Kirsten Tackmann said: “The EU Deforestation Regulation is a milestone in the fight against deforestation. It is incomprehensible that the Federal Government has not yet commissioned any legal opinions on this important regulation.”
In its response, the BMEL explained that it was currently clarifying with the EU Commission which aspects of the regulation would require national implementation. Only then would the question of whether legal opinions were necessary be addressed.
The BMEL further emphasized that the Federal Government supported the objectives of the EU Deforestation Regulation. “The Federal Government is committed to combating deforestation and promoting sustainable agriculture worldwide,” the ministry said.
However, the Left Party remains critical. MP Tackmann said: “The Federal Government must finally take action and commission legal opinions on the EU Deforestation Regulation. It is not enough to just pay lip service to the fight against deforestation.”
Keine Rechtsgutachten zur Entwaldungsverordnung der EU
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