On Nov 26 (11:00 CET / 18:00 GMT+8), the European Parliament voted to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months.
Key Details

Voting Outcome: 407 in favor, 245 against, 5 abstentions (61.95% support rate among 657 MEPs).
Revised Timeline:

Large/medium operators: Dec 30, 2026
Micro/small operators: Jun 30, 2027


Next Steps:

EU Commission to assess EUDR’s "administrative burden" by Apr 2026.
Tripartite negotiations (Parliament/Commission/Council) to finalize legal text by Dec 31, 2025.



Background
EUDR (enforced Jun 2023) targets 7 commodities (including rubber, critical for tires) to combat deforestation. Initially set for Dec 30, 2024 implementation, it was first delayed in Dec 2024; this second delay aligns Parliament and Council positions.