EUDR Information System: Activation and publication of a regulation on its functioning
The information system, which, in accordance with Article 33 of the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR; Regulation (EU) 2023/1115), will contain the due diligence statements of the market participants in...
Translation of the EU Commission's FAQ on the EUDR (Deforestation Free Regulation)
In the article referenced below, we reported on the publication of an FAQ by the European Commission on the EU Regulation to Reduce Deforestation (EUDR – EU Deforestation Regulation). An informal...
BLE continuously publishes information on the Regulation for Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR)
The German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) is the authority responsible for implementing and enforcing the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products in Germany. The BLE website...
German translation of the latest FAQ 1.4 on the EUDR published
The EU Commission provides various forms of support to inform national authorities, businesses, traders, and other stakeholders on how to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). These...
Guidelines for the regulation on deforestation-free products published
In the article referenced below, we reported on the provisional guidelines published by the EU Commission in a press release, which are intended to support companies in implementing the Deforestation...
Draft law to implement the Deforestation Regulation published
This draft law contains the necessary provisions for the national implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In particular, it specifies the national authorities responsible for...
Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - amending regulation for the postponement of the start of validity published
On 23 December 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/3234 amending the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) with regard to the date of application of the provisions was published in the EU Official Journal. The...
The EU Commission has published the announced risk classification (country benchmarking) of the countries in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093. The countries with low and high risk are listed in...
Formal rectification of the EUDR (Deforestation Regulation)
In the article referenced below, we reported on the publication of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products. This corrigendum to this Regulation clarifies that Article 38(3) of the...
The final text of Directive (EU) 2024/1760, better known as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), was officially published in the Official Journal of the EU on 5 July 2024. The...
Regulation banning forced labour products on the Union market published
In December 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 on a ban on products made using forced labour on the Union market was published. It contains provisions prohibiting economic operators from placing on the...
Implementation guidance for assessing climate-related claims under the UWG
In the referenced article, we reported on the amendment to the Bundesgesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb (UWG) (Federal Act against Unfair Competition) regarding statements about caused climate...
Proposal for new directive on criminal law protection of the environment
Directive 2008/99/EC defines which breaches of EU law that harm the environment are to be classified as criminal offences. The Commission concluded that it does not a achieve sufficient impact. With a...
The implementation of the new EU regulation on Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR) poses new challenges for initial distributors. After the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), this is...
