European Commission Proposes New Delay to Anti-Deforestation Law

The European Commission has proposed delaying the European Union’s anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) for the second consecutive year as part of its effort to reduce regulatory burdens, Politico Europe reported (9-23-25).

The law, initially set to take effect on December 30, 2024, was first postponed to the end of 2025, granting companies and trading partners an additional 12 months to prepare for tracing and due diligence requirements.

The regulation would require companies to stop using commodities produced on deforested land. Businesses have criticized the rules as overly complex, while several of the EU’s trading partners have also voiced objections.

“[W]e still cannot believe that we can really get this without disruption for our businesses.” EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall said. “We need the time to combat the risk with the load of information in the IT system.”