The European Parliament has voted to remove books and other printed materials from the EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), which would have forced publishers and distributors to show that products had not been produced on deforested land. The measure now must be agreed to by the EU Parliament, Council and Commission next month. The regulations would have particular impact on British and Irish publishers, as well as US publishers exporting into Europe. Additionally, the Booksellers Association called it an “existential threat” for Irish booksellers who sell books from British, US, and other publishers around the world. “This common sense support by the […]
