EUDR guidance keeps deforestation due diligence on the 2026 implementation track
Simpson Thacher’s May regulatory update says the Commission published updated EUDR guidance, revised FAQs and a draft delegated act on product scope, with feedback on the draft act open until 1 June 2026 and the Commission confirming operators must keep preparing for application by 30 December 2026.
BY ESG DESK · MAY 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Simpson Thacher’s May regulatory update says the Commission published updated EUDR guidance, revised FAQs and a draft delegated act on product scope, with feedback on the draft act open until 1 June 2026 and the Commission confirming operators must keep preparing for application by 30 December 2026. For legal teams, this is a contract, data and supplier-traceability project with a compressed implementation window.