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November 24th, 2025

EUDR: A view over the edge of the forest

The renewed postponement of the EU rules against deforestation is urgently needed, but does not solve the problem of over-bureaucratization.

By Erlfried Taurer

News | EUDR

November 20th, 2025

EUDR: Council wants postponement for another year

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

News | EUDR

November 19th, 2025

EUDR postponement: Majority in favor of German proposal likely

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

Opinion | EUDR

November 19th, 2025

EUDR: More forest protection, fewer fairy tales

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

News | Deforestation

November 13th, 2025

Deforestation: Council Presidency proposes new EUDR postponement

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

News | EUDR

November 7th, 2025

EUDR: more and more voices in favor of a complete postponement of one year

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

Feature | EUDR

October 22nd, 2025

EUDR: Commission proposes compromise

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

News | EUDR

October 16th, 2025

Deforestation: Commission proposal on EUDR to be presented soon

The Commission plans to act soon on its announcement to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation. Many member states welcome this.

By Julia Dahm

News | EUDR

October 9th, 2025

EUDR: MEPs call for scheduled implementation

Several political groups in the European Parliament have criticized a possible further postponement of the anti-deforestation regulation.

By Julia Dahm

News | European Union

September 24th, 2025

Deforestation: EU Commission plans new EUDR postponement

EU Environment Commissioner Roswall wants to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) for a second time – allegedly for technical reasons alone. The Commission is sending mixed signals regarding changes to the content.

By Julia Dahm and Lukas Knigge