A FEAR OF OVERLOAD However, a new factor has developed this year, that is now also impacting on EUDR’s possible implementation…and it has come from outside the EU. The recent US tariffs on international trade has caused stress to companies already trying to cope with the intricacies of EUDR and many have made representations to their respective governments that whilst having to deal with the necessities of EUDR on its own was a burden…now with the US tariff demands, the additional demands of having to deal with US tariffs at the same time is bringing a fear of overload. EUDR on its own was a burden… but now with the US tariff demands on top…well…it could be too much for some.
So where has this left us and what lies ahead? Well, informed sources have suggested that it is about 60:40 in favour of EUDR…but not in its present form. A new ‘EUDR Lite’ may come through without all the full whistles and bells. This ties in with the ideas from the grouping of 18 EU states mentioned earlier. IF…on the other hand, this EUDR Lite does not go through…well…then, as I have heard one person say ‘…otherwise…it’s the lawyers!’.
Worker harvesting oil palm fruit in Kalimantan.
This is seen by many as a subtle blow to EU sanctions against Russia (4)
…but the Agriculture Ministers
from 18 EU governments, mainly from Central and Eastern Europe but interestingly governments also from Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal & Sweden are in this grouping.
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(1)
Foodnavigator.com (7th (2)
AgTechNavigator.com (11th
July 2025) August 2025)
(3) EU Commission, Green Forum, Country Classification List (4)
Foodnavigator.com (15th
July 2025)
High-risk
Only four countries are classified as high risk: Belarus, North Korea, Myanmar and Russia.
4
The European Commission country classifications under the EUDR Standard-risk
50 countries are classified as standard risk, including key
50
commodity producers such as Brazil, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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Low-risk
140 countries, including all 27 EU states, the US, and China, are classified as low risk.
140
Source:
https://duediligence.design/european-commission-released-eu-deforestation-country-classifications/#:~:text=On%2022%20May%202025%2C%20the%20European%20Commission%20released,I- mplementing%20Act%20on%20the%20Commission%E2%80%99s%20Green%20forum%20platform.
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