Overview
- MEPs approved the postponement by 402 to 250 in Strasbourg, pushing the law’s start to the end of 2026.
- Lawmakers added a formal review in April 2026 to reassess the regulation prior to implementation.
- The delay drew support from right and far-right groups, split the centrist Renew camp, and faced opposition from the left.
- The vote mirrors a November 19 compromise among EU governments, with Germany having pressed for both the delay and the review clause.
- Environmental NGOs condemned the move as backsliding, while agribusiness interests and several countries in Asia and the Americas continue to resist the rules over cost concerns.