The European Parliament has voted to postpone implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, bringing relief to industries grappling with the controversial legislation, including the tyre and retreading sectors.
The decision, announced today by industry body BIPAVER, aligns with the Council's mandate agreed last week and comes after weeks of confusion surrounding the regulation's implementation timeline.
In addition to the delay, MEPs have called for further simplifications to be prepared by April 2026. A key proposal would limit due diligence statements to the "first party" in the supply chain, rather than requiring them to be forwarded downstream through multiple levels of suppliers – a change that could significantly reduce the administrative burden on businesses.
The file now moves to trilogue talks between the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament, with a final decision not expected before mid-December. However, BIPAVER has indicated that, following today's vote, it is now extremely unlikely the EUDR will enter into force on its originally scheduled date of 30 December 2025.
The EUDR covers several commodities, including natural rubber, with potential implications for both tyre manufacturing and retreading supply chains. Natural rubber remains a crucial raw material in tyre production, and the regulation would have required companies to prove that their rubber supplies were not sourced from recently deforested land.
The one-year postponement provides additional time for industry stakeholders to prepare compliance systems and assess the full impact of the regulation on their operations.
How the wider retreading industry will respond to the postponement remains to be seen. Further updates will be provided as developments unfold and industry reactions emerge.
The delay reflects broader concerns about the readiness of supply chains to meet the regulation's requirements and the complexity of tracing commodity origins across global networks.
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