On 16th October, the  Council agreed on its position on the targeted amendment of the EU deforestation regulation, postponing its date of application by 12 months. This postponement will allow third countries, member states, operators and traders to be fully prepared in their due diligence obligations, which is to ensure [...]

Press Release. European Commission 2.10.24 The Commission is today publishing additional guidance documents and a stronger international cooperation framework to support global stakeholders, Member States and third countries in their preparations for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Given feedback received from international partners about their state of preparations, the Commission also proposes to give [...]

The Deforestation Due Diligence Statement Registry is a specialised online tool that streamlines the creation of due diligence statements within your supply chains. The Registry allows operators, traders and their representatives to make electronic Due Diligence Statements, and submit them to the relevant authorities to show that their products do [...]

The European Commission, under the framework of the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, is working towards establishing an EU voluntary framework for certifying carbon removals. This includes carbon farming, carbon storage in products, and carbon storage in buildings. Supported by an Expert Group on carbon removals, the Commission [...]

Question for written answer  E-001495/2024 to the Commission Rule 144 Alexander Bernhuber (PPE) The regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) introduced far-reaching rules on forestry which could be seen to be disproportionate. 1.How does the Commission justify introducing uniform definitions and common categories of forests, which are to apply in different [...]

On 29 July, the European Commission has adopted the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Investment Guidelines, a tool to illustrate how public and private investments can integrate the values of sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics promoted by the NEB to transform Europe's built environment. The NEB Investment Guidelines result from close cooperation between the Commission [...]

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission in a make-or-break vote on Thursday that represented the single greatest test of her political legacy, forged across a succession of crises that have rattled the bloc's foundations. Following a grilling in the European Parliament, the incumbent [...]