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EU Council Approves Stop-the-Clock Measure, Simplifies and Delays Deforestation Law Reporting for Importers

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:04 PM

The Council of the European Union has formally approved a "stop-the-clock" measure to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements related to the EU's deforestation regulation. This decision aims to reduce the administrative burden on importers by making it easier for them to demonstrate compliance with the necessary paperwork before the deforestation law takes effect. The European Parliament also voted to delay the implementation of these sustainability and due diligence requirements. The new guidance is intended to provide legal certainty, support sustainable trade, and ease compliance for traders and partners.

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