EU bans imports of products linked to deforestation, freezing Europeans cut down forests to survive
Well, hello there, Irony. How are ya?The European Union is very proud of its environmental record, as we all know. In fact, they’re the masters of cutting off their green noses to spite their c...
this seems absolutely massive. how come I haven't seen this discussed anywhere else?
EU legislation is nebulous and most European governments like to point the finger at the EU, to spare themselves the political fall-out of EU-wide legislation. But in this case, it hasn't been ratified yet.
Bear in mind that the 18 months is flexible, too. If big business makes enough noise about a specific bit of legislation making their lives difficult, the EU will consider a delay in implementation.
Not for you, though. You're only a peasant, you will comply on time or be fined.
Of course it will happen. There is nothing that will stop it. It doesn't require the consent of EU citizens at all.