Date/Time
Date(s) - 29/10/2025
13:30 - 16:30
Location
Press Club Brussels Europe
Categories
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (ARDA), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, and in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy in Brussels, I am pleased to invite you to participate in a Focus Group Meeting with European Stakeholders and Private Sectors on
“Thailand’s Progress Toward Deforestation-Free Supply Chains and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)”
29 October 2025, 13:30–16:30 (CET)
Brussels Press Club, Brussels, Belgium
The European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) aims to prevent deforestation and forest degradation linked to key commodities placed on or exported from the EU market. This regulation has far-reaching implications for both Thai and European businesses, particularly importers, exporters, and producers of natural rubber, coffee, palm oil, wood products, cocoa, soy, and cattle-related products.
This meeting is designed to:
- Foster open dialoguebetween European and Thai stakeholders on EUDR readiness and implementation;
- Gather business perspectiveson challenges, best practices, and technical needs for EUDR compliance; and
- Present Thailand’s current progressin building traceable, deforestation-free supply chains.
We would like to invite representatives from European business operators, trade and business associations, importers, and other relevant supply chain actors to share their best practices and challenges on EUDR. Please kindly share this invitation among colleagues and your company members whom you think might be interested.
Draft Agenda (CET)
13:30–14:00 Welcome and networking coffee, Brussels Press Club
14:00–14:05 Introduction by Dr. Ajaree Tavornmas, Access Europe / Team Leader, ARDA Research Team
14:05–14:15 Opening remarks by H.E. Ms. Kanchana Patarachoke, Ambassador and Head of Mission of Thailand to the EU
14:15–14:25 Remarks by Ms. Surmsuk Salakpetcha, Agricultural Research and Development Agency (ARDA)
14:25–14:45 Presentation of the study “Market & Trade Analysis of EUDR Exporting Products from Thailand to the EU” by Ms. Patcha Thamrong-ajariyakun, ARDA Research Team
14:45–15:45 Open discussion with business representatives – moderated by Dr. Ajaree Tavornmas
Key questions:
1. Readiness, preparation, and requirements for EUDR compliance (by commodity/sector)
2. Challenges and sharing of best practices, tools, and platforms
15:45–16:15 Presentation of Thailand’s Traceability and Geolocation System (pilot projects) (online)
16:15–16:30 Interventions and concluding remarks by Team Thailand Brussels
Please confirm your participation by completing the RSVP form at:
https://forms.gle/MiQgXakQb4k8LizR7
For any enquiries, please contact:
Dr. Ajaree Tavornmas
Moderator | Team Leader, ARDA Research Project
ajareetavornmas@access-europe.eu