Agenda: 8th Meeting of the CETA Bilateral Dialogue on Forest Products

October 21, 2025 (by videoconference)

1. Welcome
2. Opening remarks – Canada
3. Opening remarks – European Union (EU)
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Trade considerations and policies
   • 5.1 State of play: Renewable Energy Directive (RED) III implementation (EU)
   • 5.2 State of play: EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products; updates from Canada regarding preparations for EUDR entry into application (EU and Canada)
   • 5.3 National Forest Monitoring and Reporting in Canada and Assessment of Forest Degradation (Canada)
6. Technical information exchange
   • 6.1 EU Construction Product Regulation and developments on standardisation work for timber construction (EU)
   • 6.2 Regulation of Wood Construction and Standardization of Timber Products (Canada)
7. Any other business and final remarks