- In July 2025, 18 EU Member States called for a delay and simplification of the EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products, warning of high compliance costs even in low-risk countries.
- Some propose a new 'zero-risk' category, but the idea has faced strong criticism from NGOs and legal experts.
Source: https://agenceurope.eu/en/bulletin/article/13675/9
About this series
“Global Europe Illustrated” is a section with a series of published maps designed to provide an insight into the EU's foreign policy ambitions in various regions. Each thematic map in the series focuses on the EU's global engagement in the context of EU election observation missions, global gateway projects and bilateral and multilateral EU summits and ministerial meetings with participating partner countries. In addition, each map is accompanied by a brief political analysis that provides nuanced views on what the map says about the EU's foreign policy objectives in the respective region and how these efforts are perceived. This combination of visual representation and analytical commentary provides a comprehensive understanding of the EU's engagement strategies and their impact on regional political realities.
Nicole Linsenbold
