For large companies, the application of the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains has been postponed for another twelve months. Small companies will be granted a delay of 18 months. The Council and Parliament have agreed on this.
By Markus Grabitz
The Council and Parliament are now in agreement. The EUDR is to be postponed for another year, and the Commission will propose a revision by the end of April. The trilogue will take place on Dec. 4 and should be quick to conclude.
By Markus Grabitz
The Council and Parliament now have the same position. The deforestation regulation will be postponed for another year, with the Commission set to propose a revision by the end of April. The trilogue is scheduled for Dec. 4 and should be over quickly.
By Markus Grabitz
The renewed postponement of the EU rules against deforestation is urgently needed, but does not solve the problem of over-bureaucratization.
By Erlfried Taurer
The Council has positioned itself on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains. In addition to postponing the law by one year, member states are calling for the Commission to propose a revision in April.
By Markus Grabitz
Germany is proposing to postpone the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains for another year. In addition, the Commission is to be asked to submit a proposal for the revision of the law in April.
By Markus Grabitz
The WWF responds to the position of the Association of German Forest Owners (AGDW) on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR) from last week. The argument that it would create a “bureaucratic monster” is absurd, it says.
By Johannes Zahnen
Some member states had called for the anti-deforestation directive to be postponed for another year. The Danish Council Presidency has now submitted a proposal to this effect.
By Lukas Knigge
Critics in the EU Parliament and the Council are not satisfied with the EU Commission's proposed amendments to the anti-deforestation regulation. A proposed solution is now up for debate.
By Julia Dahm
The EU Commission is moving away from postponing the deadline for new rules against deforestation by one year across the board. In return, it is weakening reporting obligations for farmers and foresters, among others.
By Julia Dahm
