Deforestation rules — large and medium operators

What changes?

Meet the applicable deforestation-free product traceability and due-diligence duties.

Who is affected?

EU large and medium operators placing in-scope commodities or products on the market

When?

2026-12-30. 2025 amendment verified through current Commission page; downstream simplifications and scope must be checked.

What to do

1. Check whether your business matches this scope: EU large and medium operators placing in-scope commodities or products on the market
2. Map in-scope products and supply chains; use the official information system where required.
3. Confirm exemptions, thresholds and transitional arrangements in the linked primary source before implementing changes.
4. Assign a responsible person and keep evidence of your applicability assessment and preparation.

Existing tools and providers

EU EUDR Information System, osapiens, IntegrityNext, Sourcemap

Primary source

EUDR 2023/1115 as amended (CELEX 32023R1115)

Checked 11 October 2026. Date evidence matched in freshly retrieved primary HTML.