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class="ecl-u-pb-xl" id="main-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2.ecl-u-type-heading-2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading"> <div class="ecl-container"> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12 ewcms-top-sidebar"> <div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12"> <div id="block-ewcms-theme-main-page-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading" class="ecl-u-mb-l"> <article dir="ltr"> <div> <div class="ecl-media-container ecl-media-container--custom-ratio ecl-u-mb-s ecl-u-type-paragraph" data-ecl-media-container="true" data-ecl-auto-init="MediaContainer" ><figure class="ecl-media-container__figure"><div class="ecl-media-container__media"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_no_crop/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1461631614_0.jpg?itok=Sw9MjRJB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_2x_no_crop/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1461631614_0.jpg?itok=0cE0fi0D 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px)" type="image/jpeg" width="991" height="536"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_no_crop/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1461631614_0.jpg?itok=fHAKYuik 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_2x_no_crop/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1461631614_0.jpg?itok=Bwze5_NW 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="767" height="415"/><img loading="eager" class="ecl-u-width-100 ecl-u-height-auto ecl-media-container__media--ratio-custom" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_no_crop/public/2023-06/GettyImages-1461631614_0.jpg?itok=Sw9MjRJB" width="991" height="536" alt="Patch of arid land surrounded by thick forest." /></picture></div><figcaption class="ecl-media-container__caption"><div>Photo by Paralaxis, Getty Images</div></figcaption></figure></div> <div class="ecl"><p>At the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the European Commission is continuing efforts with partner countries to ensure a successful transition to deforestation-free supply chains. The global fight against deforestation and forest degradation is crucial to achieve global commitments to address climate change and biodiversity loss. The new EU law on deforestation – starting to apply on 30 December 2024 – is an important turning point in this endeavour. The EU outlined a number of new measures and tools aimed to support partner countries and companies.  </p> <h2>Launch of the EU Observatory on deforestation and forest degradation </h2> <p>The <a href="https://forest-observatory.ec.europa.eu/">EU observatory on deforestation and forest degradation</a> is now up and running, providing maps and datasets on changes in the world’s forest cover and associated drivers. The observatory is structured around the main components: <a href="https://forest-observatory.ec.europa.eu/forest">global forest monitoring</a> and <a href="https://forest-observatory.ec.europa.eu/commodities">production and trade of commodities</a>. It builds on existing monitoring tools (such as Copernicus and other publicly or privately available sources) and will facilitate access to free information on supply chains for businesses, public entities and consumers.</p> <h2>New Team Europe initiative on Deforestation-free Value Chains  </h2> <p>On 9 December at COP28, the European Commission and a key group of Member states announced that it is stepping up its engagement with partner countries and together with the governments of Germany, the Netherlands, and France launched the global <a href="https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/global-gateway-eu-and-member-states-launch-global-team-europe-initiative-deforestation-free-value-2023-12-09_en">Team Europe Initiative on Deforestation-free Value Chains</a>. The Initiative aims to support partner countries to transition to sustainable, deforestation-free, and legal agricultural value chains. It includes new financial support of EUR 70 million, and three main features.  </p> <p>The EU and its Member States announced an initial package of €70 million in new funding for the implementation of this Team Europe Initiative, complementing a broad portfolio of ongoing programmes from the EU and its Member States on forests and halting deforestation. It also includes:  </p> <ul> <li> <p>Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project: as the main pillar of cooperation providing support to partner countries and producers on deforestation free value chains, especially as regards traceability and support to smallholders; </p> </li> <li> <p>Zero Deforestation Hub: as part of SAFE, this Hub will be a central resource for information, coordination, and outreach to partner countries; </p> </li> <li> <p>Technical Facility on Deforestation-free Value Chains: will provide on-demand analysis, needs assessment and technical support on the transition to deforestation-free supply chains in partner countries, with a focus on smallholders. </p> </li> </ul> <h2>Frequently asked questions </h2> <p>The Commission also continues clarifying concrete questions being raised by stakeholders from the EU and from partner countries. This is done regularly through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs document). In the latest version published last Friday, the Commission services have compiled answers to over <a href="https://green-business.ec.europa.eu/implementation-eu-deforestation-regulation_en">80  questions</a> on the new rules. These questions have been updated in web format, and automatic translation is available so all stakeholders can easily find the answers to their questions.</p> <h2>Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests  </h2> <p>The Commission is continuing its continuous dialogue with all relevant stakeholders, including partner countries and companies. The platform meets frequently to present and discuss the main strands of work and identify best practices. Documents are <a href="https://europa.eu/!NNmfJR">publicly available</a> and participation is open to all countries.</p> <h2>Further actions  </h2> <p>The EU will continue to work closely with partner countries and companies to ensure a successful transition to deforestation-free supply chains. Guidance documents will be prepared on agricultural use, certification, legality and other aspects building also on the EU Timber Regulation experience (EUTR official guidance).  </p> <p>The <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/deforestation-free-supply-chains-information-system-pilot-testing-begins-today-2023-12-18_en" class="ecl-link">Pilot testing of the Information System </a>also began in December, which will contain due diligence statements. The Commission will work closely with Member State authorities in mid-2024, to ensure that the System is fully functional before the new rules enter into application.</p> <h2>More from COP28 </h2> <p>On 9 December, Commissioner Sinkevičius launched a country package of support measures with the Republic of Congo and France to help accelerate the achievement of international forest, nature and climate goals. </p> <p>Commissioner Sinkevičius also signed an <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-and-egypt-sign-joint-declaration-boost-cooperation-sustainable-water-management-2023-12-11_en" class="ecl-link">EU-Egypt Joint Declaration</a>, establishing a sustainable water partnership which builds on long-standing cooperation between the two sides. </p> <p>He also opened the side-event “Scaling-up nature-based solutions for climate, nature and people”, organized together with the European Investment Bank. The event highlighted the important role of Nature-based solutions, helping build momentum for their implementation and their financing. The recording is <a href="https://www.cop28eusideevents.eu/e/programme?session=1837491" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">available here.</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a>  </p> <p>On 10 December, Director-General of DG Environment Florika Fink-Hooijer participated in a side event on building climate and conflict resilience through sustainable water and land management. The event addressed interlinkages between environmental crises, scarce natural resources, and the risk of conflicts, discussing solutions that foster green transition and peace. The recording is <a href="https://www.cop28eusideevents.eu/e/programme?session=1837497" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">available here.</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a> </p> <h2>Background  </h2> <p>Many countries around the world have made significant efforts over the past decade to reduce deforestation, yet deforestation and forest degradation continue at an alarming rate contributing more than 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.  </p> <p>The EU’s <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/forests/deforestation/regulation-deforestation-free-products_en">new rules on deforestation-free products</a> guarantee that the products placed on the EU market or exported from it do not originate from deforested land or have not contributed to forest degradation. These new rules are laid down in the <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1115&qid=1687867231461">Regulation on deforestation-free products</a> (EUDR) and will apply at the end of 2024. </p> <p>They aim to reduce carbon emissions and biodiversity loss caused by EU consumption and production of a series of commodities, and to address deforestation and degradation resulting from agricultural expansion to produce them. As a major economy and consumer of commodities such as soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa, coffee, and rubber, as well as some of their derived products, such as leather, chocolate, tyres, or furniture, the EU is taking action to curb the EU market's impact on global deforestation and forest degradation.</p> <h2>More information  </h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://green-business.ec.europa.eu/implementation-eu-deforestation-regulation_en">Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation</a> </li> <li>Factsheet - <a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/13116422-7869-11ee-99ba-01aa75ed71a1">EU Deforestation Regulation: an opportunity for smallholders</a> </li> <li><a href="https://forest-observatory.ec.europa.eu/">EU observatory on deforestation and forest degradation</a>  </li> <li><a href="https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/global-gateway-eu-and-member-states-launch-global-team-europe-initiative-deforestation-free-value-2023-12-09_en">Team Europe Initiative on Deforestation-free Value Chains</a> </li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/!NNmfJR">Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests</a> </li> </ul></div> <div id="news-details" class="ecl-u-mt-3xl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Details</h2> <div class="ecl-u-mb-s"> <dl class="ecl-description-list ecl-description-list--horizontal" ><dt class="ecl-description-list__term">Publication date</dt><dd class="ecl-description-list__definition"><div>12 December 2023</div></dd><dt class="ecl-description-list__term">Author</dt><dd class="ecl-description-list__definition"><a href="https://commission.europa.eu/about/departments-and-executive-agencies/environment_en">Directorate-General for Environment</a></dd></dl> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div 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