# EU Commission suggests easing anti-deforestation law

> The European Commission proposed softening the 2023 anti-deforestation law, moving the deadline for larger companies back to the end of 2025 and giving smaller firms until the end of 2026. Brazil and the United States have criticized the law for increasing paperwork and costs. The proposal requires approval from member states and the European Parliament.

- Date: 2025-10-21 · published 2025-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22429-eu-commission-suggests-easing-anti-deforestation-law
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Trade partners such as Brazil and the US are pressing for easier rules, so the outcome affects export access and compliance costs for soy and other covered goods. Uncertainty over timing can keep European buyers cautious.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-09-24 | [Commission insists no plans to delay anti-deforestation law \| Euronews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28332-commission-insists-no-plans-to-delay-anti-deforestation-law-euronews.md) | +1.7% | -5.6% |
| SOY | 2025-04-16 | [EU eases deforestation law reporting for companies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25148-eu-eases-deforestation-law-reporting-for-companies.md) | +0.4% | +3.0% |
| SOY | 2025-08-23 | [Commission provides guidance on deforestation law - EU Perspectives](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23342-commission-provides-guidance-on-deforestation-law-eu-perspectives.md) | +0.0% | -2.5% |
| SOY | 2021-10-26 | [Reducing scope of EU anti-deforestation law misguided, say scientists \| Deforestation \| The Guardian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44586-reducing-scope-of-eu-anti-deforestation-law-misguided-say-scientists.md) | -0.0% | +3.0% |
| SOY | 2024-02-19 | [Anti-deforestation legislation for EU exports - myNZTE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31732-anti-deforestation-legislation-for-eu-exports-mynzte.md) | -3.1% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- dw.com: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-commission-suggests-easing-anti-deforestation-law/a-74445916

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