EU Commission Eases Compliance Rules Under New Supply Chain Deforestation Law

EU Commission Eases Compliance Rules Under New Supply Chain Deforestation Law

by  
AnhNguyen  
- 2025년 4월 17일

In a move aimed at balancing environmental goals with economic practicality, the European Commission has introduced revised guidelines for implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), easing compliance requirements for companies while preserving the regulation’s core ESG objectives. These updates align with broader EU efforts to enhance competitiveness and sustainability, supporting the bloc’s long-term carbon neutral strategy. 

Originally enforced in June 2023, the EUDR mandates that companies verify supply chains for key commodities—such as palm oil, beef, soy, cocoa, rubber, and timber—ensuring they are free from post-2020 deforestation. Businesses must also trace products back to the plot of origin and prove compliance with sustainability standards. The regulation applies to both raw materials and derivative products like furniture, tires, and chocolate. 

Following stakeholder concerns, the EU delayed full enforcement for large companies to 2025, and for SMEs to mid-2026. As part of the revision, the Commission has now implemented flexibility measures designed to reduce due diligence costs by 30%, including: 

  • Allowing annual due diligence reporting instead of shipment-based submissions 
  • Permitting reuse of due diligence statements for reimports 
  • Enabling group-level declarations via authorized representatives 
  • Providing clearer supplier tracing through reference number systems 

These adjustments form part of the EU’s Competitiveness Compass strategy, which targets a 25% overall regulatory burden reduction, and 35% for small businesses. 

Environmental Commissioner Jessika Roswall emphasized the Commission’s commitment to “delivering on reducing global deforestation in the least burdensome way.” For ESG-minded companies and investors, this signals an opportunity to reinforce sustainable supply chains with reduced administrative friction, while staying on track with carbon neutral goals. 

As ESG reporting grows more complex and carbon-neutral compliance becomes non-negotiable, these streamlined rules may offer both operational relief and strategic alignment in 2025 and beyond. 

 

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https://esgnews.com/eu-commission-eases-compliance-rules-under-new-supply-chain-deforestation-law/ 

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