Legality checks – matching public and private systems for robust EUDR compliance verification in South America

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies to show not only that their products are deforestation-free, but also that they were produced in line with the laws of the country of origin. For many companies, that second requirement is the harder one to document. Which laws apply? Which sources can you rely on? And what role can public and private systems play in the checks?

In this one-hour webinar, IUCN NL and its partners share practical insights for companies in, or trading with, the European Union that source soy, beef, cocoa or coffee from Argentina, Paraguay, Peru or Colombia.

What you will take away

  • Where the bottlenecks and opportunities lie for proving legal compliance in each of the four countries, per commodity
  • How to use the European Commission’s new repository of laws of producing countries, alongside additional inventories of relevant legislation
  • Which due diligence guidance and tools can support your legality checks
    How public and private systems can (potentially) support legality verification, and where their limits are

Who should join

Compliance, sustainability and sourcing professionals at companies placing soy, beef, cocoa or coffee products on the EU market, and their suppliers in the four countries.

Speakers and discussants (to be confirmed)

IUCN NL and partners in the IKI project, the Colombian National Business Association (ANDI), the European Forest Institute (EFI) and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).

About the project

This webinar is organised by IUCN NL as part of the IUCN-led project EU compliance with landscape impact: climate resilience and conservation through sustainable supply chains, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government.

Event date:

12/11/2026

15:30

Location:
Format:
Organisers:
IUCN NL
Languages:
English
Related concepts:
Legality
Commodity:
Beef
Cocoa
Coffee
Soy Beans
Geographical Focus:
Argentinia, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru
Link to external website:
More information coming soon
Region:

Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors

Key activities:
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.
  • Establishing traceability system and facilitating access to sustainable financing 
  • Facilitate inclusive business partnerships between producer organizations and supply chain actors​ 
  • Promote multi-stakeholder cooperation​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco and Junín

Target group:

Public and private stakeholders, especially exporting companies, cooperatives and smallholder producers

Key activities:
  • Strengthen the supply chains to meet EUDR requirements 
  • Facilitate access to sustainable finance and knowledge exchange
  • Training of smallholders to sustainable manage their production systems 
Commodities:
Region:

Ngozi and Kayanza 

Target group:

Smallholders

Key activities:
  • Training on the use of traceability tools and support on collection of geolocation data for EUDR compliance 
  • Support the development of a national coffee sector dashboard for traceability and transparency
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Centre, South West, Littoral, South, East and West regions

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, youth, and indigenous peoples

Key activities:
  • Develop inclusive business partnerships with the private sector 
  • Facilitate access to finance for sustainable business models 
  • Support and train farmers in open-source traceability systems 
  • Promote multistakeholder dialogues to improve legal and regulatory provisions 
Commodities:
Region:

(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem

Target group:

Farmers and community forest management groups

Key activities:
  • Support community forest management groups in the
    sustainable management of natural resources and livelihood creation
  • Support farmers to produce soy in line with the EUDR and increase productivity, and implement transparency and traceability pilots
Commodities:
Region:

Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains

Key activities:
  • Empowering Smallholder Farmers and Farmer Organizations by facilitating traceability and legality, building capacity on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), and strengthening farmer organizations, ensuring inclusive support for both men and women farmers.
  • Promoting sustainable practices and collaboration by supporting village HCV/HCS conservation efforts, testing and strengthening the National Dashboard for traceability and legality, and fostering national and regional exchanges.
Commodities:
Region:

Son La, Gia Lai ​​

Target group:

Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups

Key activities:
  • Support coffee value chain actors
  • Foster deforestation-free, sustainable, and legal supply chains
Commodities:
Region:

Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park​

Target group:

Public and private sector

Key activities:
  • Promote sustainable agricultural practices
  • Minimize forest degradation
  • Prevent deforestation
Commodities:
Region:

Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth

Key activities:
  • Promoting Multi Stakeholder Dialogues
  • Improving traceabilty systems
Commodities:
Region:

Xingu territory, State of Pará

Target group:

Family farmers

Key activities:
  • Improve market access, value creation, and access to sustainable finance
  • Integrate farmers into traceability systems
Commodities:
Global activities