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On 13 January 2025, the Environment and Agriculture Committees of the European Parliament held a joint public Hearing to discuss the European Commission's proposal on forest monitoring, titled “Forest Monitoring for resilient European Forests”. The panelists presented their views on the initiative and discussed current state and future strategies for monitoring Europe’s forests in the relation to the European Commission’s proposal.

Poland took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2025. In its priorities, the Polish Presidency has outlined its commitment to strengthening the sustainability and resilience of Europe’s forests through key legislative and policy initiatives.

The EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) start dates’ postponement is officially approved. The one-year delay will allow more time to prepare for the implementation of new due diligence requirements. The regulation will now be signed and published in the EU's Official Journal, so that it can enter into force before the end of 2024.

European primary producers and various industries welcome that the EU institutions agreed on securing a one-year postponement for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Furthermore, European primary producers and various industries acknowledge the European Commission’s commitments to provide further clarification.