On Wednesday 16 October, the EU Council adopted its position on postponing the date of application of the EU deforestation regulation by 12 months.
This position confirms the European Commission’s proposal (see EUROPE B13495A1). The regulation came into force on 29 June 2023 and must be applied from 30 December 2024. Member States have agreed to postpone the date of application to 30 December 2025 for large operators and retailers and to 30 June 2026 for micro and small...