EU Deforestation Regulation: Latest News

European leather sector tries to evade responsibility despite clear ties to deforestation

31.03.2026

New research shows why leather must remain in the EUDR

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EU Council supports delay and weakening of the EUDR

19.11.2025

As COP continues, the decision undermines efforts to tackle the climate crisis

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Proposals to ‘simplify’ the EUDR give retailers and EU producers a free pass

30.10.2025

Despite the Commission proposing loopholes, lobby groups continue to clamour for more

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Why leather must remain in the EUDR

14.10.2025

Debunked industry-promoted myths on deforestation highlight why leather hides need to be covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation

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EU Commission caves to industry pressure and seeks delay of EUDR

23.09.2025

Twelve-month delay would result in emissions equivalent to 18 million cars

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Submission on the EU Commission’s proposed rollback of environmental laws

11.09.2025

Our input into the consultation on a proposed environmental omnibus law

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EUDR amendments could harm EU efforts to block Russian and Belarusian timber

14.07.2025

Changes could incentivise laundering of wood into the EU

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Why introducing a ‘no-risk’ category into the EU Deforestation Regulation is a bad idea

19.06.2025

The proposed exemption could create a loophole

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Only 0.07% of imports 'high-risk' under EUDR

14.05.2025

Reportedly, only 4 countries will be classified as high-risk of deforestation or illegality under the EU supply chain law

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Getting EUDR enforcement right

08.05.2025

Authorities should focus on depth not breadth: the first in our series on enforcement of the EU deforestation law

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40 orgs call on the EU to ensure robust benchmarking under deforestation law

28.01.2025

Benchmarking should reflect real human rights & environmental risks

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Policymakers agree to scrap “disastrous” deforestation law amendments

04.12.2024

EUDR legislative process has unfolded in dramatic fashion over the past few weeks, only to land back at square one

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