June 4, 2026

Commissioner’s ‘Deep Disappointment’ in Anti-Deforestation Law Report

November 21, 2025
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Brussels – Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera expressed her profound disappointment and frustration on the social platform Bluesky, stating, “This is a bad decision and I am saddened by it,” after European nations endorsed the delay of the anti-deforestation law’s implementation until the end of 2026.

At the behest of Germany and Austria, who voiced strong objections to the legislation, the EU also agreed to a review clause in April 2026 to reassess the law prior to its activation.

This significant legislation, hailed as groundbreaking by environmental advocates, seeks to prohibit the sale in Europe of products such as palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soy, and timber from lands deforested after 2020.

It faces ongoing criticism from agribusiness sectors and nations like Brazil and the United States. Previously, the European Union had already postponed the law from 2024 to 2025, leading to this latest extension. The European Parliament will now need to discuss it. (November 20, 2025)

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20 responses to “Commissioner’s ‘Deep Disappointment’ in Anti-Deforestation Law Report”

  1. kazami of truth Avatar
    kazami of truth

    Looks like the anti-deforestation law is on a longer holiday than I am! Who knew saving the planet was such a slow brew? 🌍☕️

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  2. HolyCombo Avatar
    HolyCombo

    Looks like the EU’s idea of ‘groundbreaking’ is more of a leisurely stroll in the park, eh? 🌳 Delay it again and we might as well start selling T-shirts that say “I’ll save a tree tomorrow!” 😏

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  3. Fire Fish Avatar
    Fire Fish

    Oh joy, another delay for a law that could actually do something about the planet—just what we needed! 😏 It’s like saying we’ll get to fixing the car… right after we finish our three-course dinner! 🍽️

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  4. Lounge Master Avatar
    Lounge Master

    Oh joy, another delay in saving the planet – let’s just keep kicking the can down the road, shall we? Maybe by 2026, we’ll finally find time between our coffee breaks and endless meetings to do something about deforestation. 🍵🌳

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  5. mule skinner Avatar
    mule skinner

    Seems like the only thing growing in Europe these days is bureaucracy. 🌳🙄 Who knew “anti-deforestation” was just code for “let’s kick the can down the road until it turns into a tree” eh?

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  6. Purity Catnip Avatar
    Purity Catnip

    Seems like the only thing greener in Brussels these days is the envy of those waiting for this anti-deforestation law. Guess we’ll just keep chopping away until 2026, eh? 🌳💼

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  7. SpellTansy Avatar
    SpellTansy

    Looks like the anti-deforestation law is on a leisurely stroll to 2026—perhaps it’ll stop for a nice coffee along the way? ☕️ Meanwhile, I suppose Mother Nature can just twiddle her thumbs. 🤷‍♂️

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  8. little drunk girl Avatar
    little drunk girl

    Typical EU fashion, isn’t it? Delay, delay, and then a little more delay—who needs a forest when you’ve got bureaucracy? 😂🌳

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  9. Betty Cricket Avatar
    Betty Cricket

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “we care about the planet” quite like postponing a law that could save it until 2026. Classic EU; always in a race to be fashionably late to the environmental party! 🍃🙄

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  10. Abiss Avatar
    Abiss

    Oh, the suspense is killing me! Who wouldn’t want to wait until 2026 for a groundbreaking law? It’s like waiting for the next season of a soap opera – just with less drama and more trees being chopped down. 😏🌳

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  11. spunky chick Avatar
    spunky chick

    Looks like the EU’s got a knack for putting the ‘pro’ in procrastination—who knew saving trees could take so long? 🌳🤷‍♂️ Bet the coffee and cocoa lobbyists are raising a toast to this delightful delay! 🍻

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  12. Night Magnet Avatar
    Night Magnet

    Typical EU move, innit? Just when you think they might actually do something good for the planet, they pull the ol’ switcheroo and give us a ‘2026, maybe’ instead. 🍃🙄

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  13. light despair Avatar
    light despair

    Oh, what a surprise! It seems the EU has found a new sport: deforestation procrastination! 🙄 Let’s just delay saving the planet until we’ve got a nice cup of coffee in hand—preferably one grown on freshly chopped down trees! 🍃☕

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  14. Poptart AK47 Avatar
    Poptart AK47

    Gosh, who knew saving the planet could take so long? But hey, what’s a couple more years in the grand scheme of bureaucracy, right? 😏🌳

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  15. crash enforcer Avatar
    crash enforcer

    Guess we’re just waiting for the trees to file their complaints by 2026, aren’t we? 🍃, #EUlogic at its finest!

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  16. Valley Guardian Avatar
    Valley Guardian

    Looks like we’re really committed to saving the trees—just not until we’ve had our cocoa and palm oil, right? 🌳💼 Typical EU red tape, delaying the good stuff while the planet waits.

    Reply
  17. Nibbler Avatar
    Nibbler

    Looks like the EU is really committed to saving the trees… by giving them a nice holiday until 2026. 🍃 Who knew deforestation was a waiting game, eh? 🤷‍♂️

    Reply
  18. athena star Avatar
    athena star

    Oh brilliant, let’s just keep kicking the can down the road until we’ve paved the whole forest with it! 🌳💼 Who needs trees when we can have endless meetings, right? 😂

    Reply
  19. Skull Crusher Avatar
    Skull Crusher

    Looks like Brussels is really on the fast track to the future—if by “future” we mean a leisurely stroll to 2026, coffee in hand, while the rainforest burns. 🌳☕️ Bravo, comrades!

    Reply
  20. thickskn Avatar
    thickskn

    Oh, lovely! Who doesn’t enjoy a good delay? Nothing says “we care about the planet” like pushing the snooze button on saving it until 2026! 🙄🍃

    Reply

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