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Joint Statement | With less than 100 days left and no clear implementation tools, European primary producers and various industries urge a delay of the entry into application of the EUDR

Since the publication of the Commission's proposal of the EU Deforestation and Forest Degradation Regulation (EUDR) on 17 November 2021, primary producers have supported the objective of the EUDR. However, it has become obvious that key parts of the final text that remained unclear are to be interpreted so strictly that their implementation will lead to a high level of administrative burden and costs. It will therefore not be possible to implement the EUDR in practice.

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The State of the World’s Forests 2024

FAO has published its 2024 report on The State of the World’s Forests. It explores the transformative power of evidence-based innovation in the forest sector, ranging from new technologies to creative and successful policies and institutional changes, to new ways of getting finance to forest owners and managers.

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EU Deforestation Regulation – great concerns in relation to preparation of implementation

Following its adoption and entry into force, the EU Deforestation Regulation’s (EUDR) implementation shall start on 30 December 2024 (or six months later for small and micro undertakings). As wood products are covered by the scope of the regulation, forest owners will be confronted with its new and burdensome requirements.

Joint Statement | European primary producers are asking for practical solutions and postponement of the EUDR

Since the publication of the Commission's proposal of the EU Deforestation and Forest Degradation Regulation (EUDR) on 17 November 2021, primary producers have supported the objective of the EUDR. However, it has become obvious that key parts of the final text that remained unclear are to be interpreted so strictly that their implementation will lead to a high level of administrative burden and costs. It will therefore not be possible to implement the EUDR in practice.

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Press Release | EU Forest Monitoring: will this data collection improve forest resilience?

While European forest owners fully support the general principle of increasing resilience of European forests, we have substantial doubts whether the proposed provisions of of the European Commission's proposal might be the right tool for achieving it.

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CEPF Statement | The European Parliament adopted the compromise on a Deforestation Regulation

European forest owners welcome the final adoption by the European Parliament on an EU Deforestation Regulation. For its successful implementation, it will now be important to ensure sufficiently clear and realistic modalities to carry out the new obligations.