European Commission proposes further postponement of EUDR

The European Commission has presented a new proposal to postpone the entry into force of the Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR), a legislation that imposes strict traceability requirements for supply chains such as coffee, cocoa, rubber, beef, timber, and palm oil. The National Coffee Council (CNC) reported that it is closely monitoring the developments of the measure, which still awaits a vote in the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

If approved, this will be the second postponement of the regulation's implementation. According to the European Commission, the Union's control structure could be overwhelmed with the recording of the necessary information, which would risk the system collapsing. Member states and trading partners, including the United States, have also expressed concerns about the regulation's impact on small producers and the feasibility of complying with the technical requirements.

The CNC believes that the proposed postponement reinforces the importance of dialogue between producing and consuming countries to ensure that the regulations are viable and fair to all links in the chain. The organization also emphasizes that the Brazilian coffee sector is prepared to meet the demands of the international market and will continue to advise cooperatives, associations, and producers on the next steps in the EUDR process.