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The JRC-managed observatory on deforestation and forest degradation will help protect and restore world’s forests and ensure that Europeans consume deforestation-free products. The observatory is structured around three...

Today, the JRC-managed observatory on deforestation and forest degradation goes online – it will help protect and restore world’s forests and ensure that Europeans consume deforestation-free...

This study by external experts (commissioned by DG ENV) takes stock of knowledge relevant for identifying commodities imported into the EU with significant negative impacts (direct or indirect) on biodiversity...

On October 19, 2022 the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire concluded negotiations for a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade...

Between 14-16 June, Commissioner Urpilainen visited Ecuador and Panama to reinforce the EU’s strong cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner launched several concrete projects...

Agricultural commodity flows based on data from the EU agricultural medium-term outlook.

The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is a key element in the efforts of the European Union to curb the trade in illegal timber products. This study helps to remedy the lack of systematic, statistical...

The Brazilian government’s decision to open the Amazon biome to sugarcane expansion reignited EU concerns regarding the sustainability of Brazil’s sugar sector, hindering the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade...