Last Wednesday, the EU Commission announced in a Press release its proposal to postpone the entry into force of the EUDR with one year.
If the proposal is endorsed by the EU Parliament and the Council, the EUDR would take effect on 30 December 2025 for large companies and on 30 June 2026 for SMEs.
The proposal is accompanied by the release of the long-awaited EUDR Guidance document. And with the necessary implementation tools being available (soon) the additional 12 months should enable proper and efficient enforcement. With the last-minute postponement, the Commission is responding to feedback from international partners, taking into account the state of their preparations, and giving all concerned parties additional time to prepare.
To be continued.