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EU Deforestation Regulation

EUDR · European Union

Delayed Last updated 1 June 2026

Plain-language summary

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) prohibits the import and export of certain commodities unless they can be shown to have not contributed to deforestation or forest degradation after 31 December 2020. It applies to cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, wood, rubber, and products derived from these commodities.

The original implementation date of 30 December 2024 was postponed by one year following significant political pressure, particularly from producer country governments and industry associations. The revised deadline is December 2026, though the underlying regulation remains in force.

For suppliers in forest-adjacent supply chains, the practical requirement is geolocation data linking commodities to their production plots, plus documentation establishing that those plots were not forested after December 2020. This is a significant data infrastructure requirement that many smallholder-based supply chains are not currently equipped to meet.

Key obligations

  1. 1

    Geolocation documentation

    Operators must collect and maintain geolocation data for all production plots supplying regulated commodities.

  2. 2

    Due diligence statement

    Operators must submit a due diligence statement to EU customs authorities before placing or exporting products on the EU market.

  3. 3

    No deforestation assurance

    All regulated commodities must be shown to have been produced on land that was not subject to deforestation or forest degradation after 31 December 2020.

  4. 4

    Legal production assurance

    Commodities must comply with all applicable laws in the country of production, including land rights, labour rights, and environmental regulations.

Implementation timeline

June 2023

Regulation enters into force

The EUDR was published in the Official Journal and entered into force.

December 2024

Original compliance deadline (missed)

The original deadline was postponed by one year due to implementation concerns.

December 2026

Revised compliance deadline

Large operators must be fully compliant by this date. SMEs have until June 2027.

Change log

Official sources