Security and functionality of the deforestation tracking database under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115
19.2.2025
Question for written answer E-000754/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE)
I would like to draw the Commission’s attention to a serious issue concerning the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation. The database designed to fulfil the obligations under that Regulation has been found to have serious technical shortcomings which may hinder its effective use. Moreover, the data repository is reportedly located outside the European Union.
This situation raises serious concerns about the security and protection of sensitive data concerning European operators. The location of the data repository outside the EU’s jurisdiction may pose a risk of unauthorised access to and possible misuse of information.
In the light of the above:
- 1.Is the Commission aware of the dysfunctionality of this database and of the fact that data are being stored outside the EU?
- 2.Does the Commission consider this situation to represent a security risk for European operators?
- 3.What measures does the Commission intend to take to ensure that the database is operational and that data are stored in accordance with European data protection standards?
Submitted: 19.2.2025