The Brazilian government has asked the European Union not to implement regulations in its deforestation law, due by the end of this year, saying it could affect almost one third of Brazil's exports to the EU.

"In order to avoid impact on our trade relations, we request that the EU not implement the EUDR (EU Deforestation-free Regulation) at the end of 2024 and urgently reassess its approach to the issue," the ministers wrote, according to newswire Reuters.

"We consider the EUDR to be a unilateral and punitive instrument that ignores national laws on combating deforestation.”

The law applies to leather and furniture, as well as soy, beef, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, rubber, wood and derivatives.

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