EUDR still being implemented, but in a relaxed form; delay only for small companies

The European Commission has confirmed that it will no longer postpone the entry into force of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), opting instead to introduce a series of amendments that ease compliance for most companies. The decision follows months of debate, technical delays, and industry pressure to simplify what many have described as one of the most complex and burdensome pieces of environmental legislation ever imposed on European supply chains. Initially expected to take effect at the end of 2024, the EUDR’s application was already delayed once, with large and medium-sized enterprises now required to comply by ...