{"id":224077,"date":"2025-10-25T05:11:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T05:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/224077\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T05:11:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T05:11:25","slug":"eu-commission-suggests-easing-anti-deforestation-law-dw-10-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/224077\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Commission suggests easing anti-deforestation law \u2013 DW \u2013 10\/21\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission<\/a> on Tuesday proposed softening an EU anti-deforestation<\/a> law.<\/p>\n

The landmark law, known as the EUDR<\/a> and adopted in 2023, had banned imports of products driving deforestation and was hailed by environmentalists.<\/p>\n

The law has faced opposition from major trading partners such as Brazil and the United States<\/a>, who argue that businesses will suffer due to increased paperwork and higher costs.<\/p>\n

The proposed changes to the law still require the approval of member states and the European Parliament.<\/p>\n

\"EUThe Commission’s recommendations must be approved by the bloc’s 27 member states and the EU Parliament before going into effectImage: Yves Herman\/REUTERS<\/p>\n

EU sets shifting deadlines for deforestation law<\/p>\n

It was due to come into effect at the end of 2024<\/a>, but was then postponed twice, with the current deadline set at late 2026.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the EU Commission proposed undoing the second postponement, moving the deadline back to the end of 2025, while smaller firms would still have by the end of 2026 to comply.<\/p>\n

The changes give a six-month grace period to larger companies.<\/p>\n

What kind of deforestation-linked goods are affected by the EUDR?<\/p>\n

Among the goods that could be impacted by the measure are coffee<\/a>, cocoa, soy, timber, palm oil, cattle, printing paper and rubber.<\/p>\n

Under the law, companies importing goods to the EU would need to provide a statement that shows that they do not come from areas hit by deforestation. This would also require firms to provide geolocation and satellite data.<\/p>\n

In its Tuesday recommendation, the Commission removed a requirement that would have had companies who purchase, process and sell such items to also submit a deforestation statement.<\/p>\n

Now, the measure would be limited to the importers themselves. Small-hold producers would also only need to provide a one-off declaration.<\/p>\n

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