EU Proposes Targeted Simplifications of EUDR for Small Producers

The European Commission said it has proposed targeted measures to support companies, small producers, and member states in implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which aims to prevent deforestation linked to products sold on the EU market.

The proposal simplifies reporting for micro and small primary operators from low-risk countries. These operators would make a one-off declaration in the EUDR IT system instead of filing repeated due diligence statements. Where information is already recorded in national databases, no direct submission would be required.

Downstream operators and traders—such as retailers and manufacturers—would no longer need to submit their own due-diligence statements. Only one filing at the point of market entry would be required for each product supply chain, covering the entire supply chain without duplication.

To ensure a phased rollout, large and medium companies would be required to comply by December 30, with a six-month phase-in for checks and enforcement. Micro and small enterprises would have until December 30, 2026. The changes are designed to simplify reporting obligations, strengthen the IT system managing due-diligence data, and maintain the regulation’s tracking mechanism.

The proposal will now go to the European Parliament and the Council for adoption. Once approved, it will finalize the implementation schedule and compliance framework for the regulation.