Since its entry into force on 29 June 2023, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has caused significant concern. Many parts of the regulation are impractical, and proper implementation poses enormous bureaucratic hurdles and burdens for businesses. Although the EU Commission has made some adjustments following ongoing protests, the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) is calling for further concessions to make implementation of the EUDR feasible in practice. The transfer of reference numbers within the internal market threatens to become a bureaucratic nightmare, as clear assignment is only possible if companies have suitable inventory management systems — which is the ...