The European Parliament has finally postponed the introduction of the EUDR by one year, which will allow for an increase in soybean supplies to the EU.

The European Parliament voted for a one-year postponement of the launch of the EUDR regulation. 405 deputies voted in favor of the respective decision, 242 were against, and 8 abstained. The changes were previously agreed with the EU member states on December 4, 2025, according to a statement by the European Parliament. Until December 30, 2026, the new rules are postponed for large companies that meet at least two of the three criteria: Starting from June 30, 2027, the rules will come into force for small operators, including individuals and enterprises with up to 50 employees and an annual turnover of less than 10 million euros for the relevant goods. The EUDR regulation, which is intended to address the problem of deforestation, applies to timber, rubber, palm oil, soybeans, beef, coffee, and cocoa. According to it, Ukraine has a "low risk" status regarding deforestation, and the main issues concern supplies from Brazil and Argentina. Therefore, its postponement will allow an ...