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flag EU timber imports from deforested Borneo forests risk violating new rules, sparking criticism over proposed delay.

flag A new report by Earthsight and Auriga Nusantara links EU timber imports to deforestation in Indonesia’s Borneo, revealing over 23,000 cubic meters of wood products shipped to Dutch, Belgian, and German companies in 2024 from sources tied to forest clearance. flag The findings highlight risks that these imports stem from illegally logged or deforested areas, threatening endangered species like orangutans and clouded leopards. flag The EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), designed to block such imports, faces a proposed one-year delay due to implementation challenges, drawing criticism from environmental groups warning the postponement enables continued European complicity in tropical deforestation. flag The report urges EU importers to strengthen supply chain audits to ensure compliance.

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