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European Parliament Votes to Postpone Deforestation Regulation to 2025 and Proposes Additional Amendments

Posted on November 18, 2024

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental, Social, and Governance

The vote follows the European Commission’s proposal to delay application of the regulation by one year.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee

On 14 November 2024, the European Parliament (Parliament) voted in favour of the European Commission’s (Commission) to postpone the implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, allowing companies additional time to comply with the law. The Parliament also proposed additional amendments to the EUDR.

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The EUDR…

European Commission Proposes One-Year Delay to European Deforestation Regulation

Posted on October 3, 2024

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Environmental, Social, and Governance, European Environmental and Public Law

The Commission published guidance documents to the regulation and proposed to postpone its entry into application to 30 December 2025.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee

On 2 October 2024, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a proposal for a one-year delay to the implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which was set to take effect from December 30, 2024. The Commission noted the proposal is a response to feedback from global partners and…

European Deforestation Regulation Enters Into Force

Posted on July 3, 2023

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, European Environmental and Public Law

The regulation aims to minimise the EU’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee

The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) entered into force on 29 June 2023, following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. However, the main requirements and prohibitions of the EUDR will apply from 30 December 2024, 18 months after the entry into force.

The regulation forms part of the European Green Deal (for more information on the Green Deal, refer to Latham’s blog post here), which includes a proposal to ensure EU consumption does not contribute to deforestation and forest degradation. The EUDR will repeal and broaden the scope of the existing EU Timber Regulation.[i]

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