UK: NPA welcomes confirmation of 12-month EUDR delay
The European Commission proposed the delay in early October in response to concerns raised by member states, third countries and traders that they would not be able to fully comply with the new rules under the original timetable of December 31, 2024.
The European Council of Ministers endorsed the proposal a few weeks later and MEPs have now ratified the 12-month postponement by 371 votes to 240 against and 30 abstentions.
EUDR, adopted by Parliament on 19 April 2023, aims to fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing the deforestation related to EU consumption of products, including soya, cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper.
The parliament said it had agreed to the delay so that companies can comply with the new regulations, which ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.
Under the new timetable, large operators and traders will have to respect the obligations stemming from this regulation as of December 30, 2025, whereas micro- and small enterprises would have until June 30, 2026.
This additional time will help operators around the world to implement the rules smoothly from the start without undermining the objectives of the law, the parliament said.
NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson said: "This is the most sensible option available, given that it has become increasingly clear the supply chain is simply not in a position to deliver the requirements of EUDR by the start of next year",she said.
"This will allow a transitioned introduction and, therefore, time for the supply chain to adjust to the new conditions, the detail of which will require further clarification.
"It is now important that the UK government adjusts the timetable for the similar UK Forest Risk Commodities regulation accordingly, so we are in step with the EU on this".
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