Investing.com -- The American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) is urging the Trump administration to negotiate with the European Union (EU) for the United States to be declared deforestation-free. This move could potentially make it easier for U.S. exporters to comply with the EU's new environmental regulations.

Heidi Brock, CEO of AF&PA, has voiced concerns over the EU's environmental laws, stating they pose significant technical barriers and complex requirements. According to Brock, these rules impose costly and unnecessary obligations on U.S. companies.

The AF&PA has been lobbying President Trump and his trade advisors to include the deforestation-free status of the U.S. in their negotiations with the EU. Their aim is for the U.S. to be recognized as a country that responsibly manages its forest resources and does not contribute to deforestation.

The AF&PA believes that the EU's recognition of the U.S. as a deforestation-free country could ease some of the burdens these new regulations place on U.S. exporters. This recognition would ensure the U.S. is acknowledged for its wise management of forest resources.

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