Tell the EU: Protect Forests

Send a personal message to Europe’s leaders urging them to enforce a strong deforestation law — before it’s too late.

What to know:

• EU imports are linked to deforestation in places like Brazil, Indonesia, and West Africa.
• Deforestation isn’t far away — it’s in the supply chains of thousands of products Europe uses from chocolate to shampoo.
• Write a message to EU leaders: protect forests, respect Indigenous rights, and stop products tied to destruction.

Learn More about this cause:

The EU has one of the biggest environmental footprints on Earth—and right now, much of what it buys is helping destroy forests far from home.

Soy used for livestock feed, beef, palm oil, coffee, and cocoa are all entering Europe from countries like Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo — often linked to illegal land grabs, deforestation, and threats to Indigenous communities.

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was designed to stop this. But after industry lobbying, it’s been delayed — giving companies more time to keep profiting while forests fall.

This October, EU leaders will review how the law is being rolled out. That means we have a chance to speak up and make sure they know: citizens everywhere want forests protected, Indigenous voices respected, and the law enforced — no more backtracking.