{"id":12660,"date":"2024-11-14T12:52:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T12:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osapiens.com\/?p=12660"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:46:27","slug":"postponement-of-eudr-implementation-date-approved-by-eu-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osapiens.com\/blog\/postponement-of-eudr-implementation-date-approved-by-eu-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Postponement of EUDR Implementation Date Approved by EU Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On November 14, 2024, the European Parliament has adopted<\/a> amendments to the EUDR provisions proposed by the EPP (European People’s Party Group), including the extension of the original date of application of December 30, 2024, to December 30, 2025<\/strong>. Besides this, a new risk category, \u201cno-risk\u201d, was proposed and adopted by the Parliament as part of the benchmarking system. The amendments still need to be approved by the Council, as they go beyond the proposal of the EU Commission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As of November 14, all three institutions agreed on the one-year extension of the transition period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For context: On October 2, 2024, the European Commission had formally requested a postponement of the application date for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a measure designed to regulate the import and trade of products linked to deforestation and forest degradation. The European Council and the European Parliament have now approved this proposal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the plenary session, the European Parliament voted for: <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the very last minute, the EPP had withdrawn proposals on a postponement by 24 months and an exclusion of traders, which is why these were no longer subject to the vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The result of the voting on November 14, is that the 12-month phase-in, as well as the introduction of a no-risk category, will be resolved via trilogue (meaning, the Parliament, Commission, and Council have to approve this result). This is expected to happen until December 20th, 2024. For the avoidance of doubt, all other aspects and duties of the regulation remain unchanged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With the postponement, the European Commission has introduced several support resources for affected businesses. These include guidance documents<\/a>, FAQs<\/a>, and fact sheets<\/a> tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as new interpretive guidance clarifying product categories and legal requirements under the EUDR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The benchmarking system \u2014 a key element of the EUDR \u2014 will be published through an implementing regulation by June 30, 2025. This system is intended to provide companies with clear guidance on how to assess supply chain risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been confirmed that intercompany transactions involving EUDR-relevant products must also comply with the requirements of the Regulation. This clarification is particularly important for companies working to implement compliance measures at the operational level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional information has been provided on the TRACES information system used for data management under the EUDR. TRACES allows companies to consult up to 2,000 prior due diligence statements (DDS) and clarifies certain limitations of the system. In addition, non-EU companies can access TRACES if they have a valid EORI number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration for TRACES is available here<\/a> since November 6th, 2024. Online training sessions will be available starting November 21st, 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While these new support tools provide additional assistance, they largely reinforce the core assumptions and requirements necessary for successful EUDR implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVoting on Amendments Introduced by EPP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Way Forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Support and Clarifications for Practical Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Internal Compliance Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TRACES Information System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No Changes for Affected Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n