The European Parliament has reached a provisional agreement to postpone the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year to ensure proper implementation amid strong opposition from countries like Indonesia, Brazil and Malaysia, as well as civil society organizations. Policymakers also agreed to scrap amendments proposed by the European People’s Party (EPP), such as including a new “no-risk” category, under which several countries would face significantly less stringent requirements or be exempt.
