The European Commission has made significant progress on its promise to streamline compliance procedures vis-à-vis the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), releasing an updated EUDR Guidance Document and the fourth edition of the EUDR FAQ in April 2025. This measure is in response to long-standing demands from industry and international partners for greater clarity and efficiency and will reduce their administrative costs by nearly 30%.
Highlights
• Large companies can reuse existing DDS for reimported goods
• Companies can submit due diligence statements annually
• ANRPC S-G asks firms to join initiatives to empower smallholders