Dejan Jasnic · Co-founder & Compliance Lead, Trusty · 20+ years anti-fraud & compliance · ACFE Swiss Chapter Board
Update, 4 November 2026: this article describes the situation at the time of publication. Under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650, operators must comply from 30 December 2026. Micro and small operators established as such by 31 December 2024, and natural persons, have until 30 June 2027, except for timber products listed in the Annex to the EU Timber Regulation. Downstream operators and traders of any size must comply from 30 December 2026 and do not submit due diligence statements.
On 19 November 2025 the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiating mandate on the Commission’s proposed targeted amendment of the EUDR.
This formal position allows the Council to begin negotiations with the European Parliament, which must also approve the amendment before any delay can take effect.
At the same time, industry and civil society groups have issued a strong and coordinated response. A coalition representing companies and NGOs in the cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber and timber sectors released an open call urging EU institutions to avoid another EUDR delay. The coalition argues that postponement threatens long term forest protection goals, undermines regulatory certainty and penalizes companies that have already invested in due diligence and traceability systems.
Source: Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
These two developments amount to a clear split. While the Council is pushing for additional time, a significant part of the industry is asking the EU to uphold the regulation’s original timeline and deliver clarity.
Why this matters for businesses preparing for EUDR compliance
This divergence creates a challenging environment for companies operating in EUDR regulated supply chains. The outlook remains unsettled because:
- The Council supports a postponement, but the European Parliament has not secured consensus on the amendment.
- Key stakeholders in the most affected sectors are now advocating for immediate implementation, creating pressure to maintain the original schedule.
- The future compliance date depends on negotiations between the Council and Parliament, and final agreement may not arrive until the end of the year.
- The regulation’s core requirements such as traceability, geolocation data, legality verification and due diligence obligations remain fully intact, regardless of the final timeline.
For companies that paused their EUDR readiness projects, the current situation increases exposure. Traceability mapping, supplier documentation, risk assessment and data verification all require time and coordinated effort. Delaying preparation now increases the risk of being unprepared when enforcement begins, whether in 2025 or 2026.
Search interest around EUDR delay, EUDR timeline, and EUDR enforcement date continues to rise, and many businesses are closely watching the upcoming negotiations.
Strategic takeaway
The next stage of the amendment process moves to formal negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council. Until those negotiations conclude, the EUDR timeline remains uncertain but the regulatory requirements do not. Companies that continue with preparation and maintain due diligence work will be in a stronger position both operationally and reputationally when the final timeline is confirmed.
Trusty Compliance continues to monitor the Commission and Parliamentary discussions closely. Our priority is to ensure that all clients remain aligned with the Regulation’s current requirements and prepared for any upcoming adjustments.
Trusty’s EUDR Passport and QuickScreen360 solutions already provide the infrastructure to meet these obligations, with adaptable workflows designed to incorporate any future modifications once officially adopted.
Related reading: what changed in the EU Deforestation Regulation since December 2025 for the current state of play, and EUDR Passport to prepare whatever the date.
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