- The EU Parliament voted on November 14, 2024, to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.
- The new deadlines for compliance are December 30, 2025, for large companies and June 1, 2026, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
- The delay is attributed to difficulties in application, allowing companies more time to prepare for compliance.
- The Parliament also amended the EUDR, changing the scope of products covered and introducing a benchmarking system to categorize countries based on deforestation risk (no risk, low risk, medium risk, high risk).
- The European Commission has until June 30, 2025, to finalize the country-specific benchmarking system.
- Companies are encouraged to use the extended transition period to establish documentation systems and prepare for the new requirements.
- The Commission published guidelines on November 13, 2024, to clarify terms used in the EUDR, aiming to reduce uncertainties and simplify regulation application.
- These guidelines are non-binding and serve as reference material for compliance, providing clarity on specific aspects of the EUDR without altering the legal obligations.
Source: awb-international.com
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