EUDR

EUDR – Regulation against global deforestation and forest degradation

The EUDR is a new regulation from the EU that requires the production of a number of products, such as soy, coffee and cocoa, to take place without causing deforestation or forest degradation. The aim is to ensure that EU trade does not contribute to global deforestation.

What is EUDR?

The pressure on nature and biodiversity is largely due to the expansion of agricultural land. In many countries, forests are being cut down to make way for grazing and the cultivation of crops that are traded both nationally and globally. The EU has therefore adopted the EUDR (EU Deforestation-Free Regulation), which requires companies to ensure that certain raw materials and products traded in the EU do not originate from areas where forests have been cleared or degraded.

Which commodities are covered by the EUDR?

The regulation covers the following seven commodities:

Soybean
Palm oil
Coffee
Cocoa
Natural rubber
Cattle
Wood

Which companies are covered by the EUDR?

Companies that trade in, import or export the relevant raw materials or products containing these raw materials are covered by the regulation.

Two factors determine when and how a company is covered:

The size of the company
Whether the company is an operator or a trader

When does the EUDR enter into force?

Micro and small enterprises: 29 June 2026
Large and medium-sized enterprises: 30 December 2025

What rules do companies have to comply with under the EUDR?

The EUDR requires that products and raw materials imported, traded or exported from the EU must not originate from areas where deforestation or forest degradation has occurred after 31 December 2020. Companies must establish a due diligence system that ensures that supply chains are mapped and the risk of deforestation and forest degradation is minimised.
A distinction is made between operators and distributors, and the rules for due diligence depend on this status.

Operator

An operator is the first company to sell or export a product in or out of the EU. Large and medium-sized operators must carry out due diligence before placing the products on the market. If an SME operator can already refer to an existing due diligence statement, this can be used, but the responsibility for legality remains with the operator.

Distributor

A distributor is any company that makes a product available on the European market, such as a distributor. SME distributors must collect information about their suppliers and keep reference numbers of their suppliers’ due diligence declarations. If there is a suspicion that a product is not compliant with the EUDR, the distributor must immediately notify the authorities.

Due diligence obligation

Companies must have an internal procedure to collect information about the supply chain that ensures that products are produced in accordance with relevant laws in the country of origin, including environmental laws and respect for human rights. This includes a risk assessment of whether a product may be linked to deforestation or deforestation.
All relevant declarations must be submitted to the EU information system TRACES and the product cannot be placed on the EU market until this has been done.

We have prepared internally

At Einar Risør A/S, we have prepared internally to ensure that we are ready to comply with the new EUDR regulations before December 30, 2025, which is the deadline set by the EU Commission.

We intend to provide all necessary documentation to comply with the regulations. Our company is proud to work directly with veneer and sawmills that we have known for many years and that we consider trustworthy and reliable.

We fully guarantee the legality of all our wood products – thanks to our extensive due diligence practices.

More information about EUDR

On the website of the Danish Agency for Green Land Redevelopment and Aquatic Environment you will find a complete overview of the EUDR regulation. Here you can also find, among other things, a recorded webinar presenting the regulations.