New Updates to the EUDR FAQ: Here Is What You Need to Know

The updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) released by the European Union (EU) on 22 December 2023 includes:

Some common queries addressed in the updated FAQ include confirmation on the geolocation requirements and data collection, criteria for “negligible risk products”, and documentation of the due diligence exercise.

However, a number of important questions still required answering. This includes the methodology and baseline year for conducting the Country Benchmarking System (as this has not been finalised by the EU yet), the number of geolocation points that are deemed sufficient (no minimum numbers provided, as long as it can describe the parameter), and why soybean’s derivatives are only selectively listed under Annex 1 (and not as extensive as per palm-based derivatives).

Malaysia and Indonesia raised these questions again in the 2nd EUDR Ad Hoc Joint Task Force (JTF) meeting held on 2 February 2024 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. They are currently awaiting the EU’s updates on these issues. Both countries have also reiterated their earlier stand that the smallholders need more time and support, and have again urged the EU to consider deferring the implementation for the smallholders. Please visit the official EU website to access the entire document of the updated EUDR FAQ: