EU Proposes Soft Delay of Anti-Deforestation Law
The European Union has proposed a six-month grace period before enforcing its anti-deforestation law, instead of a one-year delay.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), approved in 2023, aims to ensure that commodities such as coffee, soy, beef, cocoa, and palm oil imported to the EU do not come from land deforested after December.
- The law was set to apply from December.
- EU environment commissioner Jessika Roswall announced a "gradual phase in" to the law due to concerns over paperwork and the EU's IT system capacity.
- Enforcement will begin on June 30, 2026, giving companies an additional six months to adapt.
The proposal introduces simplification measures and exemptions that favor EU nation states, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and China.
Author's summary: EU proposes a 6-month delay for its anti-deforestation law.