#GreeningEUcooperation: International Day of Forests

Consumption of beef, palm oil, soy beans, wood, cocoa and coffee in the European Union drives deforestation and forest degradation across the world. The European Union aims to stop this by no longer allowing deforestation-related commodities and products on the market.

On International Day of Forests, we invite you to read the most recent EU Regulation to curb EU-driven deforestation and forest degradation.

“We must protect biodiversity and fight climate change not only in the EU, but globally, and our consumption should not contribute to global deforestation which is a major cause of biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions. Thus we present the most ambitious legislative measure ever put forward by any country anywhere in the world to curb deforestation and forest degradation and to help us tackle the twin crises of global warming and biodiversity loss”, said  Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

For technical support and assistance on forestry in development cooperation, contact the Forests for the Future Facility (F4) at: INTPA-F2@ec.europa.eu