ProPopulus Team A recent investigation conducted and published by the NGO Earthsight has revealed significant irregularities in the timber trade within the European Union (EU). The NGO’s findings indicate that despite sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a black market for Russian birch plywood continues to operate, bypassing restrictions through…
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ProPopulus Team The recent recognition of the poplar clones MC and Luisa Avanzo by the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) marks a turning point for the use of this wood in construction. These clones have been included in the list of woods suitable for structural use. This milestone…
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ProPopulus Team The European timber industries, of which the poplar chain is a major part, are increasingly concerned about the implementation of the European Union’s Regulation against Deforestation and Forest Degradation (EUDR). In a document published on 12 March, the European timber industries expressed their concerns. The document’s signatories include EOS (European Sawmill Industry Organisation),…
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ProPopulus Team On November 22, 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) with overwhelming support—426 votes in favor, 125 against, and 74 abstentions. This regulation, having undergone a public consultation process and various amendments, establishes ambitious measures to reduce packaging, limit specific types, and prohibit the use…
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ProPopulus Team With the entry into force of the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on June 29, 2023, the European Union (EU) took a giant step towards actively contributing to the preservation of forest masses globally. The new EUDR regulation, published on June 9 in the Official Journal of the EU, aims to minimize…
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