US groups lobbied over EU deforestation regulation
Mighty Earth identified 24 major US companies, trade associations and industry organizations that discussed the EUDR.
A Mighty Earth investigation found that US companies, trade associations and government officials held hundreds of meetings with EU policymakers about the EU Deforestation Regulation. US industry groups denied coordinating a campaign to weaken the law and said they raised implementation concerns.
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- 24organisations
AllegedMighty Earth identified 24 major US companies, trade associations and industry organizations that discussed the EUDR.
“It found 24 major US companies, trade associations and industry organizations discussed the EUDR”
- 173meetings
AllegedMighty Earth found that the US organizations held at least 173 meetings with members of the European Parliament.
“in at least 173 meetings with members of the European parliament”
- 178meetings
AllegedMighty Earth found that the US organizations held 178 meetings with senior European Commission officials.
“and 178 meetings with senior European Commission officials”