
Scientists criticised the planned narrowing of the EU anti-deforestation regulation, arguing that covering only some commodities can shift deforestation to excluded ones. They cited cocoa-driven clearing that was replaced by rubber-driven clearing.
Bolivian NGOs said a tougher EU law could help protect ecosystems under threat.
A narrower EU scope could reduce future compliance hurdles for soy, palm oil and beef exporters, but the outcome is still uncertain and the price effect is small in the near term.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.