FSC Response to EU Commission’s Proposal to Postpone EUDR

“We welcome ongoing developments in forestry legislation and sustainability initiatives worldwide, and we strongly believe that mandatory and voluntary actions must work hand-in-hand to achieve meaningful sustainability outcomes,” said Matteo Mascolo, FSC’s Lead for EU Affairs & Engagement.

FSC fully supports the creation of deforestation-free markets and continues to underline the urgency of swift action to prevent deforestation. FSC was one of 170 NGOs co-signing a letter of urgency for the timely implementation of the Regulation.
more at: https://fsc.org/en/newscentre/eudr/fsc-responds-to-eu-commissions-proposal-to-postpone-eudr

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