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The EU Council formally adopted the amendment to the EUDR on 18 December 2025, changing how operators and traders discharge due diligence. The core obligations, including geolocation data and deforestation-free confirmation, remain unchanged.
The article outlines practical consequences for sectors dealing in covered commodities.
Operators importing soy and palm oil must still collect plot-level geolocation and legality evidence, so compliance costs stay material. The amendment mainly changes who files statements, which affects logistics and paperwork more than underlying supply.
loyensloeff.comGuido Koop, Marit Bosselaar, Sjoerd Tiddo Pennink, Marinus Prakke, Bruce van SchaikJan 13, 2026After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
