Last-minute press briefing at 16.30

The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 16.30. More information here.

Journalists wishing to actively participate and ask questions, please connect via Interactio by clicking this link.

EU ban on products causing deforestation anywhere in the world

Immediately after the plenary opening, MEPs will review a new law obliging companies to ensure that products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. Plenary is expected to adopt an agreed text on Wednesday.

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