Further to our notification (last week) that there have been several reports that EU Parliament has voted to delay the implementation of EUDR, we can now confirm that the EU Parliament has issued a press release indicating that companies will have an additional year to comply with new EU rules to prevent deforestation.
Here’s an excerpt from the press release:
[The EU] Parliament voted on targeted solutions to make it easier for companies, global stakeholders as well as both EU- and non-EU countries to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation.
One year postponement for all companies
According to Parliament’s position, companies will have an additional year to comply with new EU rules to prevent deforestation. Large operators and traders will now have to respect the obligations of this regulation as of 30 December 2026, and micro- and small enterprises from 30 June 2027.
Next steps
Parliament is now ready to start negotiations with member states on the final shape of the law, which has to be endorsed by both Parliament and the Council and published in the EU Official Journal before the end of 2025, for the one-year delay to enter into force.
The press release can be found here:
Also, according to Publishers Weekly, “(the) European Parliament voted to remove printed books and newspapers from the need to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).”
However, this has not yet been endorsed by the European Commission, so we cannot yet report that this is a conclusion or official.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will advise you of any further updates.
