Thursday 29 May 2025 – 10.oo a.m. – 13.00 p.m. on Zoom, professionals Tommaso Fonti, Benedetto Cigarini, Cristina Piangatello will hold a seminar entitled “The new EU Regulation on deforestation: impacts and obligations for businesses”, organised by Camera di Commercio della Romagna and Bacciardi Partners.
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The EU Regulation 2023/1115 introduces new legal obligations aimed at tackling deforestation and forest degradation linked to the placing on the EU market of commodities such as wood, soy, cattle, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and natural rubber.
As of 30 December 2024, companies must demonstrate that these products do not originate from deforested or degraded areas, through a robust due diligence system that includes traceability of supply chains, geolocation of production sites, risk assessment, and a compliance statement.
The webinar will provide a practical overview of:
a) the businesses and products subject to the new regulation
b) the specific due diligence obligations required;
c) the risks of goods being blocked and the penalties for non-compliance.
This session is designed to help companies understand the implications of the Regulation and plan ahead to align their internal processes and supply chains accordingly.
Program
1. The EU Regulation 2023/1115: scope and objectives
1.1. Principles and policy goals
1.2. Affected commodities and products
1.3. Who must comply: producers, importers, distributors
2. Due diligence: what businesses are required to do
2.1. Information gathering and traceability
2.2. Geolocation of production sites
2.3. Risk assessment and mitigation
2.4. Submission of a compliance statement
3. Business impacts and legal risks
3.1. Supply chain restructuring and supplier relations
3.2. Responsibilities of economic operators
3.3. Risk of sanctions and border detentions
How to Partecipate
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
Registered participants will receive the Zoom link via email on 21 May 2025.
Webinar details
Chamber of Commerce of Romagna
Thursday, 29 May 2025 – 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Training materials
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Speakers
- Tommaso Fonti, LL.M., Partner at Bacciardi Partners, specialized in international taxation, EU and non-EU VAT, and customs law
- Benedetto Cigarini, Associate at Bacciardi Partners, expert in EU VAT and customs compliance
- Cristina Piangatello, Of Counsel at Bacciardi Partners, specialized in customs law, international transport and shipping, and import/export compliance
For more information
Chamber of Commerce of Romagna – Business Internationalization Unit
Stefania Evangelisti – Tel: +39 0543 713524
Nadia Fabbri – Tel: +39 0543 713447
Email: internazionalizzazione@romagna.camcom.it