This Regulation amends the EU Deforestation Regulation 2023/1115, which aims to prevent deforestation-linked products from entering the EU market. The key change is postponing the main application date by 12 months, from December 2024 to December 2025, to give stakeholders more time for preparation. The regulation also adjusts related deadlines for country risk classification and special provisions for small businesses.The structure of the regulation is straightforward, containing two main articles. Article 1 introduces three key amendments to Regulation 2023/1115: new deadlines for country risk classification (June 2025), updated provisions for the repeal of the previous timber regulation, and revised application dates. Article 2 deals with the entry into force.The main provisions that are most important for practical application include:
– The new general application date of December 30, 2025 for the core obligations regarding deforestation-free products
– A special delayed application date of June 30, 2026 for micro and small enterprises
– The deadline of June 30, 2025 for the Commission to publish the list of high-risk and low-risk countries
– The repeal of the previous Timber Regulation (995/2010) is postponed to December 30, 2025
– Special transitional provisions for timber products produced before June 29, 2023
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