European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The European Commission has launched the EUDR Information System, enabling operators, traders, and their representatives to submit due diligence statements required under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This marks a significant step ahead of the Regulation’s application, providing a platform for submitting and managing statements that ensure products are not linked to deforestation or forest degradation.

Statements submitted via the LIVE server have legal validity and will apply to products made available on the market or exported after the EUDR takes effect. These submissions may be subject to checks by Member State authorities. To assist stakeholders in familiarising themselves with the process, the Commission has also introduced a training server, the ACCEPTANCE Server, where users can practice without legal implications. Both servers are accessible in all EU languages.

Earlier this week the Council reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a proposed targeted amendment of the EU deforestation regulation, postponing its date of application by 12 months. This provisional agreement still needs to be confirmed by both institutions before going through the formal adoption procedure.

The deforestation regulation has already been in force since 29 June 2023 and its provisions are to be applied from 30 December 2024. The two co-legislators agreed to the Commission’s proposal to postpone the application date of the regulation by one year (30 December 2025).

Source: European Commission