Brazil to propose new forum to address climate and trade complaints, sources say

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Kate Abnett

BRASILIA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Brazil will propose the creation of a new forum for governments to discuss how climate policy affects trade – an issue that the World Trade Organization and U.N. climate talks have so far failed to tackle, three officials familiar with the plans said.

Emerging economies, including Brazil, South Africa and India, have accused the European Union of restricting trade through its environmental policies, such as a ban on imports linked to deforestation that is due to go into effect in December.

Developing countries have made several attempts to put the issue on the agenda at past U.N. climate summits, but the EU has said trade should be discussed at the World Trade Organization.

Brazil, which will host the U.N. climate summ