Today on 12th June, 2024 – The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts organised a Workshop on “EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) –way forward” at Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
The session’s objective was to sensitize member exporters on the new EU Regulation i.e. EUDR and its compliance requirements. European Union has introduced a new regulation i.e EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) aimed at addressing the problem of deforestation and degradation associated with cattle, soy, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, rubber and timber and wood products.
The seminar was attended by Shri Neeraj Khanna, Vice-Chairman, EPCH, Shri Salman Azam, member CoA –EPCH, Shri Naved Ur Rehman, member CoA –EPCH, Shri Rohit Dhall Central Secretary, Young Enterrpreneurs Society, Shri Irfan Ul Haq, President, Saharanpur Wood Carving Handicrafts Association, Mohd. Ausaf, Secretary, Saharanpur Wood Carving Handicrafts Association, Shri Sanat Kothiwal, National Secretary-YES, Shri Karan Duggal, Vice Chairman, YES, Shri Ramji Suneja, Ex-Chairman, Indian Industry Association, Saharanpur, Shri Ravinder Miglani, President, Chamber of Industry & Services; Shri Sachin Raj, EUDR expert and Shri Rajesh Rawat, Addl. Executive Director-EPCH alongwith over 100 exporters from Saharanpur
The session benefitted stakeholders in many ways, including providing a viable solution and the way forward in case of EUDR compliance. The speakers addressed the queries received from the members and concluded their interaction on a positive note.
