07.05.2026
The European Commission has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at facilitating the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), while confirming its progressive entry into application by the end of 2026. The package provides important clarifications regarding operators’ obligations, the Information System, and certain due diligence procedures.
This week, the European Commission published a new package of measures intended to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), as part of the review clause foreseen in the Regulation.
The package includes several important documents:
According to the European Commission, these measures aim to improve legal clarity, enhance predictability for economic operators, and reduce the administrative burden associated with the implementation of the Regulation. The published report indicates that the simplification measures could significantly reduce compliance-related administrative costs compared to the initial framework.
Main developments announced
Among the key elements of the package are:
The Commission also plans to continue developing supporting tools for operators, including repositories of producing countries’ legislation and information related to certification schemes.
An important step for timber sector operators
These announcements come at a time when a large share of certified tropical timber sector stakeholders have actively prepared for the entry into application of the EUDR and support the Regulation’s objectives regarding the fight against deforestation and the promotion of responsible supply chains.
At the same time, they also reflect ongoing concerns regarding the operational feasibility of the system for European operators — particularly importers, who remain the main actors subject to due diligence, traceability, and declaration obligations within the EUDR system. Current discussions therefore focus less on the objectives of the Regulation themselves than on the practical modalities needed to ensure effective, proportionate, and legally secure implementation.
A more detailed analysis to come
ATIBT will analyse in the coming days the various documents published by the European Commission and their concrete implications for operators in the tropical timber sector.
A more detailed article will soon be published to present:
Several of the documents published by the Commission are already open for public consultation, including the draft Delegated Act on the scope of products covered by the Regulation.
