Joint FEP – STM Webinar on Deforestation – STM members only webinar

Joint FEP  - STM Webinar
Free to attend - STM members only

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) aims to minimise the EU’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide. The Regulation bans certain commodities and products related to deforestation practices. To enforce this ban, the European Commission will rely on due diligence and traceability obligations, a country-by-country risk assessment scheme and cooperation mechanisms. The EUDR replaces the EU Timber Regulation and takes up its elements.

Given the inclusion of printed paper in the scope of the Regulation, it will affect all publishers, especially those who print their books and journals outside of the EU or source their paper there. The proposal bans the entry on the EU single market of products related to deforestation that occurred after a specific cut-off date (31/12/2020). The ban will be backed by extensive due diligence and traceability requirements – including geolocation. These requirements will be strengthened or loosened according to a country-by-country risk assessment mechanism. The due diligence requirements will be incorporated in an information system and will be considered by EU customs authorities when products in the scope of this legislation are imported.

The webinar will outline the objectives and requirements of the Regulation with a focus on the impact it will have on book publishers and the other players along the book value chain. Participants will also learn about several open questions and uncertainties related to the implementation of the Regulation.

Who should attend? STM members only

Programme

Welcome by Caroline Sutton, CEO, STM

The deforestation regulations – objectives and requirements, presentation by Enrico Turrin, Deputy Director/Economist FEP

Open Floor for questions and comments

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