Publications

Reports

A gendered perspective of the proposed EU Regulation on deforestation-free products

The EU Regulation on deforestation-free products aims to curb deforestation and forest degradation driven by imports of forest and ecosystem-risk commodities. It is expected to be adopted in 2023.

This new report analyses drafts...

29/09/2022

Palm oil production, consumption and trade patterns: The outlook from an EU perspective

Palm oil is used in nearly everything, from pizza, doughnuts and chocolate, to deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste and lipstick. It is also used in animal feed and as a biofuel, especially in Indonesia and the European Union (EU).

Unt...

15/06/2022

News, Briefing Notes

Reglamento de la UE sobre productos libres de deforestación

Análisis de Fern sobre el proyecto d e informe del ponente del Parlamento Europeo

20/04/2022

News, NGO Statements

Rights-based NGOs urge the EU to ensure a smallholder-inclusive Regulation on deforestation-free products

Fern and four other NGOs have joined together to call on the European Parliament and Council to consider key recommendations for a just transition for smallholders, as part of the proposed EU Regulation on deforestation-free products.

11/03/2022

News, NGO Statements

Civil Society calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen the Proposed Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products

NGOs make 16 recommendations to the European Parliament and European Union (EU) Member States to preserve and improve the essential elements of the Commission’s proposal for a strong and ambitious EU anti-deforestation law.

03/02/2022