Join a webinar “Responsible Sourcing: Risks and Consequences of Purchasing Sanctioned Plywood from Russia and Belarus”
09.09.2024
On September 10th, join the webinar “Responsible Sourcing: Risks and Consequences of Purchasing Sanctioned Plywood from Russia and Belarus.” Hosted by EPF and Paged, with support from the EPF Plywood Product Group and partners like World Forest ID and the legal firm Van Bael & Bellis, the event will feature expert speakers, including Mārtiņš Lācis. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into responsible sourcing in today’s market.
AGENDA:
- 11:00 – 11:10 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speaker: Jarosław Michniuk, EPF Board Member, CEO of Paged Morąg and Paged Meble - 11:10 – 11:30 AM | Current State of Illegal Plywood Imports in Europe and its Impacts
Speaker: Mārtiņš Lācis, EPF Executive Board Member and Chair of Plywood Product Group and Executive Board Member and Head of Marketing, Sales and Logistics in AS Latvijas Finieris - 11:30 – 11:50 AM | Legal Risks of Non-Compliance with EU Sanctions
Speaker: Yuriy Rudyuk, Partner, Van Bael & Bellis - 11:50 AM – 12:10 PM | Innovative Solutions for the Verification of Timber Origin
Speaker: Victor Deklerck, Director of Science, World Forest ID - 12:10 – 13:00 PM | Q&A and Closing Remarks:
Moderated by: Magdalena Kicińska, Head of Communication, Paged Morąg
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE:
In response to the increasing challenges posed by illegal plywood imports from Russia and Belarus, this webinar aims to address the critical need for responsible sourcing and compliance within the European wood industry. The discussions will focus on the legal ramifications of sourcing from sanctioned regions and present strategies to strengthen trade compliance and sustainability efforts across Europe.
