The new European Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) is transforming the way we think about international trade, forest-risk commodities, and corporate sustainability. To support this transition, the EMMA4EU project is launching a new series of international events: the EMMA4EU Awareness Workshops.
These 4 awareness workshops will take place in Germany, Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands from September 2025 to February 2026, and are designed to promote a better understanding of the EUDR among key stakeholders in Europe, considering the one-year postponement. If you are working in supply chain management, responsible sourcing, policy development, or sustainability education, these events are for you.
Why join the EMMA4EU Awareness Workshops?
The EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) has a direct impact on supply chains, procurement strategies, and environmental governance across Europe.
The EMMA4EU Awareness Workshops aim to:
- Raise awareness of the EUDR across sectors and countries
- Encourage dialogue between businesses, policymakers, researchers and NGOs
- Share tools and strategies for implementing deforestation-free supply chains
- Promote cross-sectoral cooperation and education.
The first workshop took place in Bonn and was organised by the University of Freiburg, in partnership with OroVerde – Tropical Forest Foundation and the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and with the support of EMMA4EU partners.
The event was hold in German and focused on the implications of the EUDR for German companies and institutions working in agriculture, forestry, and international trade.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
Mo. 29. Sep. 2025
09:30 – 17:00 MESZ
Bonn, Germany
Title: “Unternehmensforum zu entwaldungsfreien Lieferketten | Herausforderungen und Chancen bei der Umsetzung der EUDR”
👉 Click here to discover the agenda and register (in German)
Hosted by Wageningen University & Research, this workshop aims to clarify the current regulatory uncertainty around the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Both require companies, traders, and commodity producers to conduct due diligence, but recent delays and calls for simplification have created uncertainty.
📍Social Impact Factory, Utrecht
⌚️12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
👉 More information and registration
Hosted by the University of Padua in collaboration with Etifor and Forema, this workshop provides an up-to-date overview of the implementation status and future outlook of key European Green Deal regulations, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR), with a particular focus on the agro-forestry sector. The event will also explore the potential impacts of recent delays and give a voice to associations and companies that have been particularly active, in recent years, in shaping these initiatives across different areas.
📍HOTEL ROYAL SANTINA, VIA MARSALA, 22 – ROMA
⌚️14:00 – 18:00
🗣 Italian
👉 Online and in-person
Discover more: https://stop-the-clock.eventbrite.it
Hosted by Copenhagen Business School in collaboration with Preferred by Nature, this workshop offers a collaborative space for companies, civil society, embassies and stakeholders to reflect, prepare and co-develop practical pathways toward deforestation-free supply chains. Through expert insights, discussion and networking, participants will explore EUDR updates, tools, challenges and solutions, concluding with a hands-on co-creation session with students.
📍Creative Studio, Porcelænshaven, 2000 Frederiksberg
⌚️12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🗣 English
👉 Online and in-person
Discover more: https://event.it/centreforsustainability/event/qmp50p
