EU Proposes Softening EUDR Reporting Requirements for Small Companies
The European Commission is proposing to soften the reporting requirements for micro and small companies under the EU’s deforestation-free supply chain regulation, known as the EUDR.
A proposal published would trim red tape for the EU’s smallest companies, without reopening the regulation or changing the compliance date for large EU organizations.
Despite some hopeful whispers in the coffee sector, the changes do not appear to apply directly to smallholder coffee farmers.
Instead, they would apply to “primary operators” in countries identified as “low risk” under the EUDR.
The change may bring some relief to smaller green-coffee traders or European roasters.
Author's summary: EU proposes to ease EUDR reporting rules for small firms.