EUDR Community of Practice

The EUDR Community of Practice (CoP) supports the transition to legal and deforestation‑free value chains by facilitating practical collaboration among stakeholders involved in the implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation‑Free Products (EUDR).

Established as a public‑private partnership by the EU Sustainable Supply Chains Coalition and the European Forest Institute (EFI), the Community of Practice complements the broader objectives of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Deforestation‑free Value Chains by focusing on operational and technical aspects of EUDR implementation.

How the Community of Practice contributes to the TEI

The Community of Practice contributes to the TEI by:

Supporting dialogue between producing‑country stakeholders, businesses and EU authorities
Sharing implementation experience and lessons learned across value chains
Identifying recurring challenges relevant to producer countries and smallholders
Promoting practical solutions aligned with EUDR market requirements

Insights generated through the Community of Practice feed into broader TEI knowledge‑sharing and coordination efforts.

Focus and scope

The Community of Practice focuses on:

Practical implementation challenges related to EUDR compliance
Technical and operational questions arising along value chains
Cross‑commodity learning and experience sharing
Structured exchanges, including dry‑run testing of approaches

It does not provide formal guidance or policy interpretation.

Structure

The Community of Practice consists of:

A technical core group with representatives from business, civil society and public authorities
A wider community of stakeholders receiving updates and contributing input through surveys and feedback mechanisms

EFI provides secretariat support and ensures coordination with TEI activities and communication channels.

Relationship to other EUDR platforms

The Community of Practice complements:

The European Commission’s Multistakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests
Country‑level and regional TEI activities by offering a targeted, technical space for operational exchange.

More information and contact

European Forest Insitute EUDR CoP website: https://efi.int/partnerships/EUDRCoP
Contact and feedback: EUDR.CoP@efi.int
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Knowledge

Launch of the EUDR CoP – 11 March 2026

Presentation: What is the EUDR Community of Practice? (Based on the Concept Note)
Presentation: Insights from EUDR Dry Runs: Key Challenges and Emerging Best Practices
Full recording of the launch event (Passcode: P^Vbux08)

First session of the EUDR CoP Core Group – 31 March 026

Team Europe Initiative on Deforestation-free Value Chains

EUDR Community of Practice

How the Community of Practice contributes to the TEI

Focus and scope

Structure

Relationship to other EUDR platforms

More information and contact

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