The Commission has published its simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation. Please see the Commission press release here. The package delivers on the commitment made to the European Parliament and the Council under the simplification review clause and includes the following elements: Updated FAQs and Guidance documents; A draft [...]

From agriculture, livestock, forest, forest-based industries and feed to vegetable oil and protein meal, many sectors call on EU institutions and Member States to take the necessary time to address their persistent concerns over the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). While well-intentioned, the EUDR risks undermining the competitiveness, resilience and autonomy [...]

The EU Commission has prepared an updated version of the EUDR supply chain infographic that you can download at following link: EUDR supply chain infographics (3rd edition) - Publications Office of the EU This revised version updates the original document, reflecting the amendments agreed by the co-legislators in December 2025 [...]

On 31 March, the EU Commission published the “Guidance on the protection of bird species under the Birds Directive” clarifying the implementation of Articles 5 and 9 of the Birds Directive. The document is available here: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/guidance-protection-bird-species-under-birds-directive_en The guidelines document clarifies in particular the notion of “deliberate character”, which no [...]

On 23 March 2026, EOS attended the UNECE event “Grown by Nature: A 360° online journey from trees to skyscrapers.” The event brought together architects, designers, innovators, and forestry experts to discuss recent advances in sustainable materials, bioeconomy solutions, and forest management. Structured as a symbolic journey from forest ecosystems [...]

The EOS Summer General Assembly meetings will take place in Brussels on 16–17 June 2026. We would be grateful if you could already reserve these dates in your agenda. 16 June 2026 - 15:30 – EOS Board Meeting 📍 EOS Office 40 Rue Montoyer – 7th Floor 16 June 2026 [...]

📢 Our new Advocacy Focus is out!   We provide you updates on key EU initiatives, ongoing policy debates, sector trends, and the most relevant events and milestones for the #Woodworking industries. In this issue, we highlight: ✅ #EUDR: Important clarifications on downstream operators ✅ Bioeconomy: A call for a [...]