Overview

• The Commission sent formal letters to the Council and Parliament proposing to shift the start date to late 2026, a change that requires their approval.
• Officials cite serious capacity concerns with the EUDR IT system that could disrupt authorities and companies if launched this year.
• The move would be a second postponement after the regulation was shifted from late 2024 to the end of 2025.
• Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall rejected any link to complaints from trading partners or to the newly concluded Indonesia trade deal.
• The law covers imports such as coffee, cocoa, soy, palm oil, cattle, timber, paper and rubber, mandates geolocation-based due diligence, and potential simplifications will be discussed with ministers.