US lobbyists ran 2-year blitz to dilute EU deforestation law, watchdog finds

Mighty Earth documents a two-year campaign by US agribusiness firms (Cargill, Bunge, Mondelēz, US Soybean Export Council) to postpone and weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) through 350+ meetings. The report alleges coordinated industry pressure on EU institutions, though the direct impact on the final regulation is not yet quantified. This matters as it tests the EU's regulatory autonomy against foreign corporate influence and could shape future trade-environment policy.