EUDR Deadline Tracker — All Key Dates
Complete EUDR timeline: adoption, two postponements, the December 2025 targeted revision, the 2026 simplification package and the 2026/2027 compliance deadlines.
EUDR Timeline — From Adoption to Implementation
The Deforestation Regulation has followed a complex legislative path: two postponements, a targeted revision and a simplification package. Below are all key dates, from adoption to the current compliance deadlines.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2023 | Adoption and entry into force | Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 is published in the Official Journal of the EU and enters into force. The original compliance deadline was 30 December 2024. |
| October–December 2024 | First postponement | The Commission proposes and the co-legislators adopt a 12-month postponement: deadlines move to 30 December 2025 (large operators) and 30 June 2026 (SMEs). |
| 26 February 2025 | Omnibus simplification signal | The Commission publishes its first Omnibus simplification communication, signalling intent to reduce administrative burden. See amendment details. |
| 18–23 December 2025 | Targeted revision adopted (second postponement) | The Council signs off the targeted revision on 18 December; publication in the Official Journal follows on 23 December 2025. Deadlines move by another 12 months, simplified due diligence is introduced for downstream operators, and printed products leave the scope. |
| 4 May 2026 | Simplification review package | The Commission publishes the simplification review report, updated guidance and FAQs, the draft delegated act on product scope and the updated Information System implementing act. See the May 2026 review page. |
| June 2026 | Information System relaunch | The EUDR Information System relaunches with simplified declaration support. See system status. |
| 13 July 2026 | Final product scope and IS rules | The Commission adopts the delegated act on Annex I (final product scope) and the implementing act on the Information System. See the July 2026 delegated act page. |
| 17 July – September 2026 | Acts take effect; official trainings begin | The Information System implementing act (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1565) enters into force on 17 July 2026. The Annex I delegated act sits in its two-month Parliament/Council scrutiny period, with entry into force expected around mid-September 2026 if no objection is raised. Commission training sessions on the Information System run from late July. |
| 30 December 2026 | Compliance deadline — large and medium operators | Large and medium operators and traders, plus micro and small operators in the timber sector, must comply: due diligence, geolocation and statements in the Information System. |
| 30 June 2027 | Compliance deadline — micro and small operators | Micro and small operators handling non-timber commodities must comply, with access to the simplified declaration regime where eligible. |
| 30 December 2027 | Deadline for newly added products | Products added to Annex I by the July 2026 delegated act — soluble coffee, certain palm oil derivatives, frozen cattle tongues — must comply from this date. |
What the Current Timeline Means for Operators
The deadlines are now stable: the Commission has repeatedly confirmed there will be no further postponement, and the July 2026 acts removed the last major regulatory unknowns (product scope and Information System rules). Large and medium operators have until 30 December 2026 — the remaining time is for building due diligence systems, not waiting for changes.
Details on country classification and differentiated obligations can be found in the legal analysis on eudr.live. For practical preparation tools, consult the compliance guides on eudr.solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need to be EUDR compliant?
Large and medium operators and traders (plus timber-sector micro/small operators) must comply by 30 December 2026. Other micro and small operators have until 30 June 2027. Products newly added in July 2026 must comply from 30 December 2027.
Why was the EUDR deadline postponed twice?
The first postponement (October 2024) cited the unpreparedness of the Information System and incomplete guidance. The second (December 2025 targeted revision) came with substantive simplifications: lighter downstream due diligence and a simplified regime for small primary operators.
Will there be another delay?
The Commission has stated clearly that there will be no further postponement and the regulation will not be reopened. The 30 December 2026 deadline is confirmed by the May 2026 simplification review and the July 2026 acts.
More news
- 2026-08-06EUDR Product Scope Final — The 13 July 2026 Delegated and Implementing Acts
- 2026-04-27EUDR April 2026 Simplification Package — What to Expect
- 2026-05-04EUDR Simplification Review — Commission Package of 4 May 2026
- 2026-08-06EUDR Impact on the Romanian Forestry Sector
- 2026-07-28EUDR Amendments — From the Omnibus Proposal to the Adopted Revision