Guide to the April 2026 EUDR Requirements

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) represents one of the most significant regulatory shifts for organisations placing forest‑risk commodities on the EU market. With the European Commission’s April 2026 simplification review and the recently agreed postponement of application deadlines to December 2026, businesses now face a critical window to recalibrate, prepare, and ensure future‑proof compliance.

In this webinar, Anthesis experts will unpack what the latest updates really mean – separating clarity from misconception, and helping organisations navigate the evolving due diligence, traceability, and reporting obligations with confidence.

Why Now?

The April 2026 review is not a weakening of the regulation but a targeted refinement aimed at improving technical guidance, reducing administrative burden on micro and small operators, and enhancing functionality of the EU information system. The regulation’s core obligations – ensuring products are verifiably deforestation‑free – remain unchanged.

With confirmed delays pushing compliance for large companies to 30 December 2026, and SMEs to 30 June 2027, organisations have additional time – but also heightened expectations – to strengthen supply chain transparency and traceability infrastructure.

The webinar will cover

• The April 2026 review: what’s actually changing
• Evolving due diligence & traceability expectations
• Strategic preparation: how to use the additional time wisely