Full definition
EU Regulation 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EU Deforestation Regulation). Covers 7 high-risk commodities: palm oil, soy, wood, cocoa, coffee, cattle meat, rubber and their derived products (chocolate, leather, furniture, paper, etc.). Application: 30 December 2025 for large companies, 30 June 2026 for SMEs (timeline postponed by 12 months in December 2024). Obligations: due diligence by batch, geolocation of plots of origin, proof of no deforestation after 31/12/2020. Penalties: up to 4 % of EU turnover + confiscation. Do not confuse it with FLEGT (earlier, narrower forest framework) or with CSDDD (covering human rights and the environment across sectors).
Also known as
- Règlement déforestation EU
- Zero deforestation regulation