EUDR: Urgent action needed to preserve EU competitiveness and supply chains

European value chains across agriculture, forestry, feed, and processing sectors support the objective of tackling global deforestation. Many of the concerns we have consistently raised over the past three years remain unresolved, including the regulation’s practical feasibility, the significant administrative burden it places on our members, as well as the legal uncertainties and potential diversion of commodity flows it may cause. The current design and implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) risk producing unintended consequences that could undermine EU competitiveness, disrupt supply chains, and weaken strategic autonomy.