# Article - Fern

> Fern criticised the EU deforestation regulation, which policymakers finished negotiating on 6 December 2022, for omitting strong protections for Indigenous Peoples' land rights. The European Parliament had voted in September to require respect for international human rights norms, including free, prior and informed consent, but this was not included. The group argues that relying on national governments weakens enforcement.

- Date: 2022-12-06 · published 2022-12-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38278-article-fern
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker enforcement standards mean the regulation may have less impact on trade flows of soy and palm oil. The price effect is therefore likely limited.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-12-07 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43615-article-fern.md) | -1.4% | +9.3% |
| SOY | 2019-08-29 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57630-article-fern.md) | -0.4% | +4.2% |
| SOY | 2023-03-14 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36899-article-fern.md) | -0.9% | -0.2% |
| SOY | 2024-08-29 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28800-article-fern.md) | +5.2% | +8.6% |
| SOY | 2020-11-13 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50187-article-fern.md) | +3.6% | +2.1% |
| SBM | 2018-03-19 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66020-article-fern.md) | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| SBM | 2020-09-15 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51140-article-fern.md) | +5.4% | +12.8% |
| SBM | 2019-01-17 | [Article - Fern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61118-article-fern.md) | +0.7% | -1.5% |

## Sources

- fern.org: https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/article/eu-law-on-deforestation-policy-makers-prioritise-trees-over-people/

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