On September 23, 2025, Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment notified the European Parliament and the European Council that the Commission is considering a postponement of the implementation of the EUDR for one year, indicating that the Commission’s information system for EUDR transactions is not expected to be able to adequately handle the volume of transactions.
It has been reported that with the present state of the Commission’s information system, the anticipated number of operations would place an excessive load on the IT system, potentially leading to slowdowns “to unacceptable levels or even to repeated and long-lasting disruptions”. This could prevent companies from registering as economic operators, submitting Due Diligence Statements or accessing key information, all key for demonstrating EUDR compliance. This could also disrupt trade flows in commodities covered by the regulation.
It was also reported that while the Commission’s current focus is on a one-year delay, additional simplifications or adjustments to the regulation may also be discussed. However, that it is still too early to confirm whether changes, such as the possible introduction of a deforestation “zero-risk” category, could be considered in the proposal.
While this delay will require approval by EU member states and the European parliament, there is a general expectation that the proposal will be approved.
Friesens will continue to monitor this situation and any possible changes to the EUDR and its requirements.
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