We invite you to a webinar: EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for export of products

Organizers: Association of Woodworking Enterprises of Ukraine (ADPU) and Ukrainian Furniture Manufacturers Association (UAM) Date and time: April 30, 11:00

Starting December 30, 2024, the provisions of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will begin to apply.

Webinar Topic: “What is the EUDR regulation? And what awaits wood exporters at the end of 2024?”

EUDR prohibits placing or exporting products on or from the EU market that do not meet its legality and sustainability requirements. Companies must conduct due diligence to ensure that the products they supply are legal and not linked to lands that have been deforested or degraded after December 31, 2020. The main objective of EUDR is to reduce the EU’s impact on global deforestation by promoting the consumption of products made without causing deforestation.

Webinar Objective: To familiarize participants with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), its requirements, and the impact on exporting wood products or products containing wood.

Participants: Woodworking and furniture enterprises, representatives of the State Forest Resources Agency, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), standardization experts, foreign colleagues.

Program:

1.Introduction:

• • Greetings and introduction of speakers.
  • Announcement of webinar goals.

(Pavel Vasiliev, Head of ADPU, Volodymyr Patis, Head of UAM)

2. EUDR Overview:

• • What is EUDR and what are its goals?
  • Requirements for companies regarding placement and export of products to the EU market.

(Igor Budzinsky – Head of the Forestry and Reforestation Department, State Forest Resources Agency)

3. EUDR Requirements:

• • Verifying the legality and sustainability of products.
  • Start date for EUDR requirements.

(Natalia Marchenko – Deputy Chair of the Technical Standardization Committee (TC) 18 “Forest Resources”, Ph.D., Associate Professor)

4. Current state of EUDR implementation in the EU:

Austria:

Trade Association of the Austrian Wood Processing Industry

Mag. Heinrich Sigmund MSc – Managing Director

Mag. Michaela Ponweiser – Assistant to the Managing Director/Office Management

Poland:

Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Wood Industry

(Rafal Gruszczynski – Polska Izba Gospodarcza Przemysłu Drzewnego)

5. FSC Tools:

• Facilitating the implementation of EUDR;
• Coordinating the actions of stakeholders regarding EUDR.

(Pavlo Kravets, FSC Ukraine)

6. Questions and Answers:

• • Opportunity to ask questions to the webinar speakers.

7. Closing Remarks:

• • • Summary of key points from the webinar.
    • Invitation for further cooperation and dialogue.

 

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Don’t miss the chance to stay ahead of your competitors and prepare for new challenges in advance. Join us and stay informed about the new EU requirements for exporting wood products!