In short
On 4 December 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional political settlement to postpone the applying of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one yr for all companies. The settlement additionally introduces focused simplifications to due diligence necessities.
Delay to utility timeframe
The provisional settlement removes the six month “grace interval” initially proposed by the Fee for giant and medium firms. All companies may have yet one more yr to adjust to the EUDR as follows:
- Giant and medium operators and merchants: the EUDR will apply from 30 December 2026.
- Micro and small operators: the EUDR will apply from 30 June 2027.
Simplification of due diligence obligations
Below the provisional settlement, duty for submitting a due diligence assertion (DDS) is proscribed to operators first inserting a related product on the EU market, that means that there shall be no requirement for downstream operators or merchants to submit a DDS. Moreover, the duty for all operators and merchants to go DDS reference numbers down the availability chain, as set out within the Fee’s preliminary simplification proposals, has been eliminated such that solely the primary downstream operator within the provide chain should acquire and retain the reference variety of the preliminary DDS.
In step with the Fee’s proposals, the provisional settlement additionally gives that micro and small main operators will solely must submit a one-off simplified declaration within the EUDR IT system, changing the earlier requirement for DDS submissions for these entities.
Evaluate of the EUDR
The European Fee has been tasked by each co-legislators with conducting a simplification evaluation and presenting a report by 30 April 2026 to evaluate the executive burden of the EUDR, significantly for smaller operators. The report ought to point out methods to handle the recognized points, together with via tips and enhancements to the data system and, the place acceptable, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendments to scope
Below the provisional settlement, sure printed merchandise (comparable to books, newspapers and printed supplies) have been faraway from the EUDR scope. The Council has confirmed that this displays the restricted deforestation threat related to these things.
The European Parliament and the Council should formally undertake the provisional settlement earlier than it could possibly come into impact. It’s anticipated that the European Parliament will vote on the deal throughout its 15-18 December 2025 plenary session. The agreed textual content should then be revealed within the EU’s Official Journal earlier than the tip of 2025 for the modifications to enter into pressure.
For extra data, please contact our group of specialists.
In short
On 4 December 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional political settlement to postpone the applying of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one yr for all companies. The settlement additionally introduces focused simplifications to due diligence necessities.
Delay to utility timeframe
The provisional settlement removes the six month “grace interval” initially proposed by the Fee for giant and medium firms. All companies may have yet one more yr to adjust to the EUDR as follows:
- Giant and medium operators and merchants: the EUDR will apply from 30 December 2026.
- Micro and small operators: the EUDR will apply from 30 June 2027.
Simplification of due diligence obligations
Below the provisional settlement, duty for submitting a due diligence assertion (DDS) is proscribed to operators first inserting a related product on the EU market, that means that there shall be no requirement for downstream operators or merchants to submit a DDS. Moreover, the duty for all operators and merchants to go DDS reference numbers down the availability chain, as set out within the Fee’s preliminary simplification proposals, has been eliminated such that solely the primary downstream operator within the provide chain should acquire and retain the reference variety of the preliminary DDS.
In step with the Fee’s proposals, the provisional settlement additionally gives that micro and small main operators will solely must submit a one-off simplified declaration within the EUDR IT system, changing the earlier requirement for DDS submissions for these entities.
Evaluate of the EUDR
The European Fee has been tasked by each co-legislators with conducting a simplification evaluation and presenting a report by 30 April 2026 to evaluate the executive burden of the EUDR, significantly for smaller operators. The report ought to point out methods to handle the recognized points, together with via tips and enhancements to the data system and, the place acceptable, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendments to scope
Below the provisional settlement, sure printed merchandise (comparable to books, newspapers and printed supplies) have been faraway from the EUDR scope. The Council has confirmed that this displays the restricted deforestation threat related to these things.
The European Parliament and the Council should formally undertake the provisional settlement earlier than it could possibly come into impact. It’s anticipated that the European Parliament will vote on the deal throughout its 15-18 December 2025 plenary session. The agreed textual content should then be revealed within the EU’s Official Journal earlier than the tip of 2025 for the modifications to enter into pressure.
For extra data, please contact our group of specialists.
