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Forest Europe 9th MC

Statement | Ministerial Declaration “Keeping Sustainable Forest Management fit for the future”

At the 9th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Bonn Conference), CEPF President delivered a Statement on the Ministerial Declaration “Keeping Sustainable Forest Management fit for the future"

Forest Europe 9th MC

Joint Statement | European forest and forest-based sector reiterates the value of Forest Europe's process

Representatives of the European forest and forest-based sector, the undersigned
organisations would like to share their views ahead the 9th Ministerial Conference on the
Protection of Forests in Europe (Bonn Conference).

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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.

state of worlds forests

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.

EUDR

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.