JOINT STATEMENT - Urgent need to include EUDR in the Commission Simplification proposals

ELO, together with Copa Cogeca and CEPF, has released a joint statement stressing the urgent need to include the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in the European Commission’s upcoming simplification proposals. While the extension of the regulation’s application deadline to December 2025 was a welcome step, significant concerns remain regarding its practical implementation, administrative burden, and legal uncertainties for farmers, forest owners, and operators.

This joint call outlines concrete solutions aimed at ensuring that the EUDR’s objectives can be met without compromising the viability of responsible land managers and operators across Europe.