DRAFT MISSION REPORT following the fact-finding visit to Austria from 14 to 16 April 2025 with the aim of assessing in situ the implications of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the impact...

European Parliament 2024-2029 Committee on Petitions 22.4.2025 DRAFT MISSION REPORT following the fact-finding visit to Austria from 14 to 16 April 2025 with the aim of assessing in situ the implications of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the impact of the growing wolf population on alpine farming, based on petitions n° 1055/2019, 0827/2020, 1102/2020, 0772/2023 and 0798/2024 Committee on Petitions Members of the mission: Bogdan Rzońca (ECR) (Leader of the mission) Elena Nevado del Campo (PPE) Mireia Borrás Pabón (PfE) Kosma Złotowski (ECR) Marcin Sypniewski (ESN) Ex officio members: Alexander Bernhuber (PPE) Roman Haider (PfE) Stefan Köhler (PPE) Beatrice Timgren (ECR) EN United in diversity EN Introduction The objective of this fact-finding visit, as stated in Article 234 of the Rules of Procedure, was to address critical issues concerning the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), based on petition 0798/2024, and the impact of the wolf population on alpine farming, based on petitions 1055/2019, 0827/2020, 1102/2020, and 0772/2023. The mission has enabled the Committee to establish a dialogue with various stakeholders and to gain a better understanding of the various perspectives. Summary account of meetings Monday, 14 April 2025 - Vienna Exchange of views with Members of the Austrian Parliament The delegation opened its fact-finding visit with an exchange of views at the Austrian Parliament, where National Members representing the...