The European Commission welcomes the final vote by the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission proposal for targeted amendments of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). We now must ensure that the EUDR delivers on the ground. Tackling global deforestation and forest degradation is one of the most urgent challenges of our time – as they are important drivers of climate change and biodiversity loss. The amending Regulation will be published in the Official Journal on 23 December 2025.
The agreed amendments ensure clarity and predictability regarding timelines and requirements for economic operators. They provide an additional year for economic operators’ preparations before the EUDR entry into application on 30 December 2026. For micro and small operators, the period is extended until 30 June 2027, except for those already covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). The agreed amendments further limit the obligation to submit due diligence statements to the first operator placing the relevant products on the market. They also replace the regular submission of due diligence statements by a simplified one-off declaration for micro and small primary operators from low-risk countries.
Altogether, these amendments will reduce the data load on the IT system so that it can handle the expected due diligence statements and simplified declarations submitted by all operators. This will provide for a well-functioning IT system, which is necessary for a smooth implementation of the EUDR.
Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Commissioner Jessika Roswall (pictured) said: “With the agreement on the EU Deforestation rules, businesses can now continue preparing for the application of the EUDR. It provides the necessary certainty and predictability and will make it possible to implement the law in the most efficient way possible to reduce global deforestation.”
