EU-27: EU Commission Launches Public Consultation on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains

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On February 6, 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation (open until March 4, 2020) on its initiative to minimize the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products paced on the EU market. The public consultation aims to collect the views of citizens (EU and non-EU), stakeholders, and trading partners in order to receive input on the EU’s initiative.

EU-27: EU Commission Launches Public Consultation on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains

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