26.02.2025
We are providing further details on the one-year postponement of the entry into force of the EUDR, and are updating the FAQ, which sets out the classification thresholds and the specific obligations of each player in the timber sector, as well as the timetable for the LCB/ATIBT workshops to help you implement the regulation.
The French Ministry for Ecological Transition recently provided us with details of the dates on which the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will come into force. The European Union has granted an additional transition period of one year, fixing the application of the regulation at :
We have updated our FAQ accordingly (see points III.1 and III.2) and offer you a new version incorporating the classification thresholds for companies and groups, as well as their obligations. Please note that these thresholds vary from one Member State to another - you will find detailed information here .
In this article, we take a look at :
In December 2024, the European Union granted an additional phasing-in period of 12 months, making the law applicable on 30 December 2025 for large and medium-sized companies, and on 30 June 2026 for micro and small companies
Please visit our FAQ to find out the thresholds defining a micro or small business.
Directive 2013/34/EU is transposed in each Member State, which means that thresholds may vary from country to country. We have therefore revised our FAQ accordingly.
This micro and small company classification only concerns the deferred timetable. As far as the obligations of the players are concerned, this is another SME and Non-SME classification.
Repeal of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 EUWR (EU Timber Regulation)
The EUTR will be repealed on 30 December 2025 for large and medium-sized enterprises and on 30 June 2026 for micro and small enterprises.
However, it will remain applicable until 31 December 2028 for timber and timber products harvested before 29 June 2023 and placed on the market:
Timber and timber products harvested before 29 June 2023 and placed on the market after 31 December 2028 must comply with Article 3 of the EUDR (no deforestation, no degradation and legal).
Regime applicable to products already placed on the market before the entry into force of the EUDR
Products placed on the EU market before 30 December 2025 for medium-sized and large companies, and before 30 June 2026 for micro and small companies, are not subject to the EUTR if they are still in stock with an EU supplier. They remain subject to the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).
Supporting documents required:
Operators: "any natural or legal person who, in the course of a commercial activity, places products in question on the market or exports them".
Upstream operators: first EU marketers (EU loggers and sawmills, importers of non-European products, etc.)
Processors: downstream operators who place a "new product*" on the EU market for the first time (joiners, planers, etc.).
* new product means that the customs code changes between the product supplied (product components) and the product sold.
The following requirements apply when the components of the processed product have already been the subject of a due diligence declaration.
If one or more of the product components are not covered by a due diligence declaration, the "upstream operator" requirements apply (see previous section) for these components.
Traders: "any person in the supply chain, other than the operator, who, in the course of a commercial activity, the products in question (unmodified) available on the market" (distributors).
LCB and ATIBT workshops: EUDR and your obligations
LCB and ATIBT are organising a series of videoconference workshops* to help timber trade professionals understand and apply the EU RD. You are also welcome to read or re-read our analysis of the EC FAQ :
Upcoming workshops:
* the workshops will be in French, but simultaneous French-English translation may be available on request.
To find out more about the EUDR :
