# EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR): What Lies Ahead in 2026? | Insights | Mayer Brown

> The EUDR is now scheduled to apply on 30 December 2026 after a second postponement under Regulation (EU) 2025/2650. The article reviews whether the regulation will be reopened for simplification, with the Commission due to report by 30 April 2026. It also covers expected 2026 milestones including the draft delegated regulation and scope changes.

- Date: 2026-02-18 · published 2026-02-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20607-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-eudr-what-lies-ahead-in-2026
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Ongoing uncertainty over EUDR scope and simplification affects how EU buyers source soy and palm oil, which can weigh on EU-bound premiums. The price effect stays limited until the rules take effect.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- PALMOIL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-08-29 | [The EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) \| Crowe](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28802-the-eu-s-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-eudr-crowe.md) | +5.2% | +8.6% |
| SOY | 2022-03-17 | [EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products - Proforest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42304-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-proforest.md) | +4.2% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2022-03-15 | [Strengthening the EU regulation on deforestation-free products - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42298-strengthening-the-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-insights-trase.md) | +0.2% | -1.9% |
| SOY | 2025-02-06 | [EUDR Regulation on Deforestation-free Products \| GA-Alliance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26072-eudr-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-ga-alliance.md) | -2.8% | -4.1% |
| SOY | 2026-01-26 | [EUDR - Regulation on Deforestation-free products \| NVWA-English](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21089-eudr-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-nvwa-english.md) | -0.3% | +6.2% |
| PALMOIL | 2024-08-29 | [The EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) \| Crowe](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28802-the-eu-s-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-eudr-crowe.md) | +4.8% | +7.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-03-17 | [EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products - Proforest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42304-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-proforest.md) | -0.2% | -6.7% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-03-15 | [Strengthening the EU regulation on deforestation-free products - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42298-strengthening-the-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-insights-trase.md) | -1.5% | -7.5% |

## Sources

- mayerbrown.com: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2026/02/eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-eudr-what-lies-ahead-in-2026

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