The EUDR came into force last year and is scheduled to be applied at the end of 2024. Immediately after its adoption, the German Timber Trade Association (GD Holz) pointed out that there were still many unanswered questions regarding the implementation of the EUDR and that the time horizon therefore appeared to be extremely ambitious. “We share the goals of the EUDR, namely to prevent illegal logging and deforestation worldwide, but the path to implementation involves excessive bureaucratic effort, and the EU Commission has not yet done its homework in many areas and time is running out “, says ...