The Timber Regulation is the instrument by which the EU aims at preventing the illegal trade of timber. The goal is turning Europe into the first market in the world free of timber coming from illegal forest management and logging.
With a special focus on wood and wood products coming from all over the world.
In order to control the legality of the Wood and Paper supply chain forest management, the Timber Regulation, introduces the obligations for companies to implement Due Diligence practices. They should envisage specific risk assessment and management procedures and, at the same time, provide information to ensure product traceability.