Documents Regarding EU Deforestation Regulation.

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This document captures notes from an EU-Australia High Level Dialogue on the Environment held November 20, 2024, with substantive discussion of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Australia's representative acknowledged alignment with the EU on forest protection under the Glasgow Declaration, noting Australia's forested area equals France, Germany and Sweden combined. Key points included Australia's appreciation for a 12-month implementation delay and a new "no-risk" category in the EUDR's four-tier classification system, viewed as incentivizing improved forest management. Australia expressed concerns about expanding the regulation's scope before current implementation is complete, and uncertainty about ecosystem definitions beyond forests. The EU Commission confirmed commitment to concluding negotiations before year-end, indicated hesitancy from Council members about a zero-risk category, and outlined plans for public consultation during the mandatory review phase focused on scope expansion to new products.