The European Parliament has approved a one-year postponement for EUDR compliance, extending the deadline for large companies to December 30, 2025. Micro- and small enterprises, however, now have until June 30, 2026, to align with the regulation’s requirements. These extensions acknowledge the significant adjustments required across supply chains to guarantee regulatory compliance, particularly for forest-risk commodities like cocoa.
Additionally, Parliament has put forth the implementation of a new country benchmarking system. In addition to the existing “low,” “standard,” and “high” risk categories, a “no risk” category has been proposed for countries with stable or expanding forest areas, which will face fewer compliance requirements. The Commission aims to finalize this country benchmarking system by June 30, 2025.