Overview

• Enforcement for large companies would shift to the end of 2026, with small and medium-sized firms delayed until June 30, 2027.
• The Commission cites an unready IT platform and the risk of data overload from geolocation and satellite submissions as the reason for the extension.
• The law would bar EU sales of commodities linked to deforestation after December 2020, covering palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soy, beef, timber and rubber.
• Environmental groups condemned the move as a setback, while several member states and center-right lawmakers argue companies need more time or lighter requirements.
• The announcement followed a new trade agreement with Indonesia, a vocal critic of the law, and the measure has also drawn objections from the United States and Brazil.