Malaysia’s Sets up Committee to Strengthen Response to EU’s Anti-Deforestation Law

Malaysia’s sets up committee to strengthen response to EU’s anti-deforestation law

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia has set up a special committee to strengthen the country’s response to the European Union’s anti-deforestation law, the commodities ministry said on Thursday. A key priority of the committee is to secure Malaysia’s status as a low-risk country under the European Union’s anti-deforestation framework and strengthen its traceability systems, the ministry said in a statement. The bloc’s landmark deforestation law is …

EUDR eyes new country category: ‘negligible risk’

Explore the evolving landscape of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including new risk classifications, proposed reforms, and the impact on food businesses. Learn how recent motions and political debates could reshape compliance requirements across Europe.

Johari heads special govt committee on EU deforestation rules

Its key priority is to ensure Malaysia is classified as a low-risk country under the EUDR, which comes into effect on Dec 30.

Proposed Changes Threaten the Effectiveness of the EU Deforestation Regulation

Earlier this year, the European Commission announced measures to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to be enforced from 30 December 2025. Since then, a number of EU member states and political groups in the European Parliament have been pushing to further weaken the regulation — most recently during the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in May 2025, and in parliamentary committee discussions this month. These a…

Cepi Guidance on EUDR implementation

To help companies understand the practical application of the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Cepi has developed a sectoral guidance on EUDR implementation. The guidance, developed with Cepi members, aims to present the common understanding of the pulp and paper industry of the obligations of the EUDR. The objective of the document, which has no legal value, is to suggests robust yet efficient approaches to implement EUDR…