Some 20 members of the European Union asked Brussels to scale back and possibly suspend the bloc's anti-deforestation law on Tuesday, saying the policy would harm farmers, in the latest blowback against Europe's environmental agenda.

Majority of EU countries ask bloc to scale back deforestation law

The European Parliament approved a landmark deforestation law on Wednesday to ban imports into the EU of coffee, beef, soy and other commodities if they are linked to the destruction of the world's forests.

Europe says no to deforestation-linked goods

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Majority of EU countries ask bloc to scale back deforestation law

Europe says no to deforestation-linked goods