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European Commission Announces Simplifications to the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

Posted on April 16, 2025

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

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The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies.

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

On 15 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced measures to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to apply from 30 December 2025. This initiative is part of the Commission’s more general ongoing focus on streamlining…

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.

Background and Revised Timeline

The EUDR…

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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