STATI MEMBRI TA L-UNJONI EWROPEA: L-OBBLIGI TIEGEK BIEX TIMPLIMENTA IR-REGOLAMENT L-GID TA DEFORESTAZZJONI TAL-UE JIBDA ILLUM

The statement outlines the immediate and future legal requirements for EU Member States following the entry into force of the EU Deforestation Regulation on 29 June 2023. It emphasizes the need for the appointment of independent competent authorities by December 2023 and the establishment of a robust national regulatory framework by December 2024, including dissuasive penalties and effective customs controls to address global deforestation driven by EU consumption.

• EU Member States are required to designate 'competent authorities' by 30 December 2023 to handle the implementation and enforcement of the Regulation. These authorities must possess sufficient resources, functional independence, and the legal power to investigate and sanction non-compliance.
• By 30 December 2024, Member States must adopt national rules establishing 'effective, proportionate and dissuasive' penalties for non-compliance. These penalties should include the confiscation of non-compliant products, fines of at least 4% of total EU turnover, temporary exclusion from public procurement and funding, and temporary bans on importing, trading, or exporting relevant products.
• Member States must establish administrative and judicial procedures to prosecute non-compliance, protect whistleblowers who submit 'substantiated concerns', and allow interested parties to review the legality of decisions made by competent authorities.
• The regulation requires the development of annual control plans by 30 December 2024 to monitor trade trends and identify potential evasion. Additionally, customs authorities must be authorized to check declarations, cooperate with competent authorities, and suspend the release of relevant products until controls are completed.

APA

ClientEarth (2023). STATI MEMBRI TA L-UNJONI EWROPEA: L-OBBLIGI TIEGEK BIEX TIMPLIMENTA IR-REGOLAMENT L-GID TA DEFORESTAZZJONI TAL-UE JIBDA ILLUM. https://www.clientearth.org/media/zdobzvvo/mt_ngo-statement-to-eu-member-states-on-eudr-implementation.pdf

Chicago

ClientEarth. STATI MEMBRI TA L-UNJONI EWROPEA: L-OBBLIGI TIEGEK BIEX TIMPLIMENTA IR-REGOLAMENT L-GID TA DEFORESTAZZJONI TAL-UE JIBDA ILLUM. 2023. https://www.clientearth.org/media/zdobzvvo/mt_ngo-statement-to-eu-member-states-on-eudr-implementation.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=ClientEarth |title=STATI MEMBRI TA L-UNJONI EWROPEA: L-OBBLIGI TIEGEK BIEX TIMPLIMENTA IR-REGOLAMENT L-GID TA DEFORESTAZZJONI TAL-UE JIBDA ILLUM |date=29 June 2023 |url=https://www.clientearth.org/media/zdobzvvo/mt_ngo-statement-to-eu-member-states-on-eudr-implementation.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{clientearth2023stati, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{STATI MEMBRI TA L-UNJONI EWROPEA: L-OBBLIGI TIEGEK BIEX TIMPLIMENTA IR-REGOLAMENT L-GID TA DEFORESTAZZJONI TAL-UE JIBDA ILLUM}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/zdobzvvo/mt_ngo-statement-to-eu-member-states-on-eudr-implementation.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }