Comment obtenir les informations requises lors de la réalisation d'une due diligence dans le contexte de l'introduction du règlement européen contre la déforestation et la dégradation des forêts (règlement 2023/1115/UE) ? Focus sur l'industrie du café.

Abstract

The expansion of agricultural land is closely correlated with increased deforestation. In response, the European Commission, aiming to prevent complicity in deforestation, has introduced the EUDR regulation, which notably encompasses commodities such as coffee. The primary objective of the EUDR is to prevent commodities produced in deforested areas from being imported into or exported from the EU. The first and second chapters of the literature review will respectively explore the context and the nature of this regulation. In contrast, the third chapter will delve into the obligations it imposes, particularly the requirement for collecting specific information, which forms the core subject of this thesis. Various stakeholders are required to collect data to demonstrate, on the one hand, that no deforestation or forest degradation has occurred, and on the other hand, that farmers have adhered to specific local legislation in the producing countries. Consequently, this work aims to provide stakeholders within the coffee supply chain with guidelines to ensure compliance with the regulation. To achieve this, a qualitative methodology was employed. Interviews were conducted with different categories of stakeholders in the coffee supply chain to establish a common framework for addressing the issue of information collection. This common framework facilitated the development of a list of tools for gathering information and disseminating it throughout the supply chain. Additionally, the thesis contributes by conducting an introspective analysis of the potential use of blockchain technology within the framework of the EUDR. Lastly, experts on the EUDR regulation were consulted to assess the measures implemented by stakeholders, thereby enhancing the reliability of the guidelines for information collection.