The co-legislators have reached a provisional political agreement on the targeted amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products. The compromise was achieved during the first trilogue on 4 December 2025.
Key Outcomes
- New Compliance Deadlines – 12 months delay
- 30 December 2026 – Large operators and traders | 30 June 2027 – Small operators and private individuals
Authorities must also report any major technical issues affecting the functioning of the IT systems.
- Simplified Due-Diligence Requirements
- The first operator placing a product on the EU market becomes responsible for the due-diligence statement.
- Subsequent traders are relieved from submitting additional statements.
- Micro and small operators may file a single, simplified one-off declaration.
- Scope Adjustment
- Printed products are excluded from the Regulation.
- Commission Review
The Commission will present a report by 30 April 2026 on administrative impacts, particularly for small operators.
Next Steps
- 5 December 2025 – COREPER I debrief
- 15 December – ENVI Committee vote
- 16 December – Council (Environment) vote
- 17–18 December – Parliament plenary vote
The file continues under the Ordinary Legislative Procedure, with Parliament expected to apply the emergency procedure, allowing the compromise to move directly to plenary. Once formally approved by both co-legislators, the amendment will enter into force three days after publication in the Official Journal. The legislative process is expected to conclude before the end of the year.
