US EditionEU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR): Simplification is Taking Shape in EU Commission’s Guidance
- The European Union announced that the European Union Deforestation Regulation will be simplified to reduce administrative costs by 30%, according to the European Commission.
- Companies will now submit annual due diligence statements instead of separate ones for each shipment, easing compliance requirements.
- The Indonesian government expressed concerns about ambiguities in the EUDR's due diligence rules, citing challenges for smallholders, as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Arief Havas Oegroseno.
- The EUDR will ban imports of seven forest-related commodities unless it's proven they were not produced on deforested land since 2020, which may significantly impact Indonesia's economy.
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Indonesia raises concerns over EU deforestation law’s impact on smallholders
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has raised serious concerns over the European Union Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR, saying it imposes a heavy administrative burden on smallholders while lacking clarity and consistency in its enforcement. When it comes into force at the end of this year, the EUDR will ban imports into the EU market of […]
EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR): Simplification is taking shape in EU Commission’s guidance
On 15 April 2025, the European Commission issued a series of documents with a view to simplifying and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (‘EUDR’). In line with the broader simplification trend that marks the beginning of the second Von der Leyen Commission, the documents bring about an easing in reporting requirements as well as clarification. They are expected to bring about together a 30% reduction of administrat…
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