{"id":4169,"date":"2025-04-04T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verso.de\/blog\/the-most-important-questions-and-answers-on-eudr\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:28:06","slug":"eudr-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verso.de\/en\/blog\/eudr-at-a-glance\/","title":{"rendered":"The most important questions and answers on EUDR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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EUDR Explained: Key Requirements, Deadlines, and Compliance Guide for Companies<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe EUDR aims to strictly regulate trade in products contributing to deforestation. But what exactly does this mean for affected companies, and how can you prepare? In this article, we answer the most important questions about the EUDR and share practical tips for implementation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n\t

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Contents<\/h3>\n
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  1. EUDR explained<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Affected Companies<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Affected Products<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Implementation Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Sanctions<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Background Information<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Download: EUDR Compliance Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t
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    What is the EUDR? A brief overview<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    The EUDR introduces extensive due diligence obligations. Companies must ensure their products are deforestation-free. The focus is on transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain \u2014 businesses must be able to track a product’s journey from origin to market without gaps.<\/p>\n

    The EUDR requires companies to collect detailed data. As Klaus Wiesen<\/a>, our supply chain expert, explains: “Given the complexity, it\u2019s clear that software is a must for implementation. That already applies to the LkSG, but even more so for the EUDR \u2014 a pragmatic approach is nearly impossible without digital tools.”<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t

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    When will the EUDR come into force?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    Starting December 30, 2026, the EUDR enters its application phase for large and medium-sized companies. Small companies have until June 30, 2027 to implement the regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
    Starting December 30, 2026<\/th>\nStarting June 30, 2027<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Large and medium-sized companies meeting at least two of these criteria:<\/p>\n

    – More than 50 employees<\/p>\n

    – More than \u20ac10 million revenue<\/p>\n

    – More than \u20ac5 million balance sheet total<\/td>\n

    		Small and micro-enterprises meeting at least two of these criteria:<\/p>\n

    – Fewer than 50 employees<\/p>\n

    – Less than \u20ac10 million revenue<\/p>\n

    – Less than \u20ac5 million balance sheet total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Who is affected by the EUDR?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    The EUDR is product-based and applies to all companies trading EUDR-relevant commodities and products derived from them.<\/p>\n

    The regulation differentiates between roles within the market, which determines specific obligations \u2014 see Determine your EUDR market role<\/em> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
    Operator<\/th>\nTrader<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Companies placing EUDR-relevant products on or exporting from the EU market for the first time<\/td>\nCompanies making EUDR-relevant products available on the EU market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t
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    Which products are covered by the EUDR?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    The regulation applies to the following commodities and their derived products:<\/p>\n