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Joint statement | Urgent need to include EU Deforestation Regulation in the Commission simplification proposals

In view of our concerns about the Regulation’s practical applicability, lack of proportionality, substantial administrative burden, legal uncertainties and diversion of commodity ﬂows likely to be generated, we stress the urgent need for a more targeted, risk-based, and practicable implementation, going beyond what is provided by the current Regulation.

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Increasing calls for revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

Member States, European Parliament and EU-Stakeholders are increasingly calling to make the EUDR more targeted, risk-based, and practicable.

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EU nature credits roadmap: a welcome start with lots of work ahead

CEPF recognises the potential of nature credits to reward biodiversity conservation and maintenance, and open new income opportunities for forest owners. It is crucial that the multifunctional role of forests, as promisingly highlighted in the roadmap, remains central in the framework.

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EP Hearing on EU Forest Monitoring: Experts call for clarifications and simplification

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.

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Adoption of new start dates for EU Deforestation Regulation’s implementation

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.

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Joint Statement | EUDR postponement and new commitments from European Commission to reduce administrative requirements in response to sector concerns

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.