Log in or register
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 22 AUGUST 2023

EU Adopts New Regulation To Reduce Global Deforestation

Gorrissen Federspiel
Gorrissen Federspiel
Contributor
Gorrissen Federspiel

Gorrissen Federspiel

Gorrissen Federspiel is the leading full-service law firm in Denmark and advises companies,...

View firm profile
Explore more from Gorrissen Federspiel

On 29 June 2023, the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enters into force. The Regulation requires EU companies to ensure that certain products they sell in the EU or export...

European UnionEnvironment
Camilla Collet
Camilla Collet
Frederik Jakobsen
Frederik Jakobsen

On 29 June 2023, the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enters into force. The Regulation requires EU companies to ensure that certain products they sell in the EU or export from the EU are not connected to deforestation. The EUDR is a significant step towards protecting forests and reducing the impact of the EU market on global forest degradation. The protection measures are extensive and affected companies will need to enact thorough due diligence procedures to ensure compliance.

Overview of the new rules

The new Regulation lays down rules for seven specific commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soya and wood, including products made with or containing these commodities. The rules will be applicable to companies involved in the commercial activity of placing these products on the EU market or making them available for export. The main obligations target non-SME companies, while SME companies are permitted certain exemptions from the rules.

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

View source

Related Articles

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

Related Comparative Guides

See more popular content from

Article

New Rules On Property Tax And Property Valuation: What Investors Need To Know

Denmark has introduced significant changes to its property valuation and taxation regime through Act No. 615, extending indexed property valuations through 2027 and creating a unified category for agricultural, forest and nature properties. The legislation includes new binding ruling procedures, land tax relief for roof apartment projects, and extended deadlines for reassessments, fundamentally reshaping how property owners and investors navigate Danish real estate taxation.
DenmarkTax
Gorrissen Federspiel
Gorrissen Federspiel
Article

The Greenland Deal - Opportunities in a Changing Landscape

A new security agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland introduces significant foreign investment restrictions for non-NATO and non-EU investors in sensitive sectors, while simultaneously opening unprecedented opportunities through major EU and Danish funding commitments totaling billions of euros. The framework raises critical questions about investment structuring, screening mechanisms, and how companies can position themselves to capitalize on Greenland's emerging commercial landscape w
DenmarkInternational Law
Gorrissen Federspiel
Gorrissen Federspiel
Article

Energi & Infrastruktur | Nyhedsbrev | September 2026

Denmark's electricity grid faces a critical connection crisis as insufficient capacity struggles to meet surging demands from batteries, data centers, power-to-X facilities, electric vehicle charging, and industrial electrification. The Danish Parliament is currently addressing this challenge by amending the Electricity Supply Act, moving away from the "first-come-first-served" principle toward a more politically prioritized approach to grid connection requests.
DenmarkEnergy and Natural Resources
Gorrissen Federspiel
Gorrissen Federspiel