EUDR postponement: Mixed reactions from the European wood industry

The European Commission's proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year has determined a range of responses from the European wood industry. While some sectors welcomed the extension as necessary to ensure proper compliance, others stressed that the regulation still needs fundamental revision to address its practical challenges. Austria: A call for bureaucratic reduction In Austria, the timber industry has expressed strong approval of the postponement. Herbert Jöbstl, Chairman of the Timber Industry Association, remarked that the extension was long overdue and highlighted ongoing bureaucratic issues. "The timber value chain ...