EU Deforestation Regulation.
The EU law banning the import and export of commodities and products linked to deforestation or forest degradation.
What is EUDR?
The EUDR (Regulation 2023/1115) prohibits placing or making available on the EU market, or exporting from the EU, products that have contributed to deforestation or forest degradation. The regulation covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, wood, rubber, and derived products including leather, chocolate, furniture, and paper.
Who does it apply to?
All operators placing covered commodities and products on the EU market, regardless of size or origin. Following the delay introduced by Regulation 2025/2650: large and medium operators must comply from 30 December 2026. Micro and small enterprises must comply from 30 June 2027. Non-EU suppliers exporting covered commodities to the EU are also indirectly affected.
Key requirements
Operators must conduct due diligence including collecting geolocation data of the plots where commodities were produced, assessing and mitigating deforestation risk, and submitting due diligence statements to EU authorities before placing products on the market.