ITC SME Trade Academy - Summary of Complying with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products

Complying with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products

Course description

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the new EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) which entered into force in June 2023. The regulation requires EU companies to ensure they do not source products associated with deforestation.

The course begins by explaining the key concepts and terms of the regulation. It then presents a variety of scenarios featuring companies directly or indirectly affected by the EUDR, outlining the responsibilities of businesses in different regions and parts of the supply chain.

Participants will also learn about the minimum criteria for technological solutions to facilitate compliance with the EUDR, and will receive step-by-step guidance tailored to various types of companies to meet the EUDR requirements.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the fundamentals of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR)

Identify the obligations of different types of companies to comply with the EUDR, depending on their size, location and role in the supply chain

Assess potential technological solutions that can be used to collect supply chain data and facilitate compliance with the EUDR

Go through the key steps in meeting the EUDR requirements

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COURSE CERTIFICATION

Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Module 1

EUDR. Key Concepts and Principles

Module 2

Implications of the EUDR for EU-based Companies

Module 3

Implications of the EUDR for Non-EU-based Companies Targeting the EU Market

Module 4

Technological solutions to comply with the EUDR

Module 5

Step-by-step operational guidance on EUDR compliance for companies

Certificate of Achievement

Tutor: Mathieu Lamolle
Tutor: Regina Taimasova