Soy industry awaits final decision on EUDR

could have marked the first full year of exports under the new rules. However, the EU postponed the Regulation’s enforcement by 12 months, and it has since become clear that the bloc is not ready to implement the new requirements. As a result, EU member states have spent most of 2025 searching for ways to minimize regulatory risks. A telling example is Poland — one of Europe’s largest soybean importers — which has still not designated a competent authority to verify EUDR compliance. Pugachov notes that this is a clear indicator of the broader unpreparedness across the EU. He explains that all EU decisions must be approved by three institutions: the European Commission, the Council of the EU, and the European Parliament. In mid-October, the Commission exercised its right to initiate changes, proposing a further 12-month delay to EUDR implementation along with simplified rules for 2026. The Council adopted its position on November 19, and the European Parliament supported the delay ...