"An announcement from the European Council, which represents EU heads of state and government, said this week's vote to postpone follows "concerns from member states and stakeholders about the readiness of companies and administrations, as well as about technical issues related to the new information system.""
""Claims by member states that 'tackling deforestation remains a priority' are a blatant distortion," Anke Schulmeister-Oldenhove, manager for forests at the WWF European Policy Office, said in an announcement. "With this vote, the EUDR is very close to becoming a theoretical thinking exercise rather than a concrete step towards zero deforestation.""
EU member states agreed on Nov. 19 to postpone enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation to Dec. 30, 2026 for large organizations and June 30, 2027 for smaller ones. The European Commission and European Parliament intend to fast-track negotiations to potentially update the law before year-end. The proposed delay is the second in two years and follows reported lack of readiness in the Commission's IT system. The Commission also proposed easing reporting requirements for smaller companies. The European Council cited concerns about readiness and technical issues. Environmental groups criticized the postponement while some companies supported keeping enforcement intact.
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