WMBC Response to EU Parliament Vote on EUDR

The We Mean Business Coalition criticizes the European Parliament's decision to delay the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year and exclude printed products from its scope. The Coalition argues that this creates market uncertainty, disadvantages companies that have already invested in compliance systems, and erodes the EU's credibility in addressing deforestation and nature loss.

• The European Parliament voted to further delay the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, call for a review in April 2026 before implementation, and remove printed products from the regulation's scope.
• The delay creates a competitive disadvantage for 'early movers'—companies that have already invested in traceability, sustainable sourcing, and supplier engagement systems—while favoring market actors who are less prepared.
• The Coalition asserts that the lack of clear and timely regulation threatens the ability of businesses to manage nature-related risks in their supply chains and damages the EU's global standing on biodiversity and climate leadership.

APA

Clandillon, S. (2025). WMBC Response to EU Parliament Vote on EUDR. We Mean Business Coalition. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/wmbc-response-to-eu-parliament-vote-on-eudr/

Chicago

Clandillon, Susan. WMBC Response to EU Parliament Vote on EUDR. We Mean Business Coalition, 2025. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/wmbc-response-to-eu-parliament-vote-on-eudr/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Clandillon |first1=Susan |title=WMBC Response to EU Parliament Vote on EUDR |publisher=We Mean Business Coalition |date=28 November 2025 |url=https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/wmbc-response-to-eu-parliament-vote-on-eudr/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{clandillon2025wmbc, author = {Clandillon, Susan}, title = {{WMBC Response to EU Parliament Vote on EUDR}}, publisher = {We Mean Business Coalition}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/wmbc-response-to-eu-parliament-vote-on-eudr/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }