The EU Commission's Expert Group - Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World's Forests aims to provide advice and assistance to the Commission in the preparation of legislative proposals and policy initiatives, the preparation of delegated acts and the implementation of Union legislation, programmes and policies in relation to the protection and the restoration of World’s forests, including illegal logging, as well as coordination and cooperation with Member States and stakeholders in that regard. Mirjam Wolfrum, Director Policy Engagement at CDP Europe, is a member of the new Platform.