Following months of market speculation about a potential full-year delay to the EUDR, the European Commission has today, 21 October 2025, provided its final proposal.
The message is sharp and clear: The core compliance deadline for large operators remains 30 December 2025.
While the market was anticipating a delay to 2026, the Commission has only proposed a 6-month grace period for checks and enforcement. This is not a delay of the regulation itself. The legal obligation for large operators to collect data and be ready to submit Due Diligence Statements (DDS) is confirmed for 30 December 2025.
What This Really Means for Your Business
This confirmation ends all uncertainty. Any strategy based on a 2026 delay is now void.
The key takeaways for large operators and importers are urgent:
- The Deadline is Firm: You must be compliant in just over two months.
- A Critical Refinement Window: The legal obligation begins 30 December 2025. Companies must have their compliance solution in place before placing any product onto the EU market after this date. The 6-month grace period for enforcement is a crucial, final window to refine your data processes and ensure your implemented system is fully optimised before strict penalties begin.
- Simplification for Downstream, Focus on Import: The proposal simplifies reporting for EU downstream traders. While this may reduce the administrative burden of on-sharing compliance details, the primary legal obligation remains squarely concentrated on the operator first placing the product on the EU market.
OriginsNext is Ready Today
This final confirmation removes all ambiguity and reinforces the need for immediate action. The compliance challenge is here, and the timeline is short.
The OriginsNext platform is built for this. While the market was hoping for a delay, we prepared for the deadline. We are ready today to help you streamline the entire EUDR process with our configurable, end-to-end solution:
- Supplier & Data Management: Digitise and automate the collection and validation of all supplier and product documentation.
- Capture Deforestation Analysis: Utilising our supplier and farm registry, seamlessly capture and ensure deforestation risk compliance for all your supplier farms.
- End-to-End Traceability: Track products and data from origin to the EU market, ensuring complete visibility.
- DDS Generation & Submission: Centralise your data to automatically generate the Due Diligence Statements (DDS) and seamlessly submit to the EU Single Window.
The time to ensure compliance is now, learn more about how OriginsNext can solve your EUDR challenges and Contact us today to get your solution in place for the 30 December 2025 deadline.
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