The European Commission has presented a draft amendment to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The aim is to make the requirements more practical and, above all, less burdensome for smaller businesses. The plans include new classifications for market participants, simplified due diligence obligations and extended or modified transition periods.
Postponement planned for micro and small enterprises
The regulation was originally supposed to come into force at the end of 2024, initially requiring large companies to prove the deforestation-free origin of certain products. However, its implementation has already been postponed once. Now the Commission is planning to extend the deadlines again: Specifically, this means that the EUDR is to enter into force for micro and small enterprises on 30 December 2026.
For large and medium-sized enterprises, the date of 30 December 2025 remains unchanged, but to ensure a gradual introduction of the rules, they will be granted a six-month transition period for controls and enforcement.
Next steps
The proposal will now be discussed in the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. In order for the adjustments to come into force on time, it is crucial that an agreement is reached by the end of 2025.
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Kommission schlägt gezielte Maßnahmen zur fristgerechten Umsetzung der EU-Entwaldungsverordnung vor
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