European Commission (DG Environment) - Task 3 – Impact assessment on demand-side measures to address deforestation

Minutes of the presentations and discussions during the meetings were drafted after the meeting and included an overview of the meeting and a summary of main messages from the project team presentation. [...] Figure 2.2 Overview of countries of respondents (N=99) A general assessment of the responses is that the Commission seeking to minimise the EU’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide and promote the consumption of products from deforestation-free supply chains in the EU is very welcome. [...] of deforestation and forest • Consumption of deforestation-free products should be ensured by the degradation associated with Commission and the decision not in the hands of citizens. [...] 1.2 The public consultation A Public Consultation was held on the EU Survey platform between 03 September and 10 December 2020 to support the assessment of options to reduce the impact of products placed on the EU market on deforestation and forest degradation1. [...] 1.3 The questionnaire The questionnaire was split in five sections: ⚫ The first section asked for information on the identity and interests of the stakeholders; ⚫ The second section asked for stakeholder views on the problem of deforestation and forest degradation; ⚫ The third section asked for stakeholder views on the best level of governance to implement demand-side measures to address deforesta.