# Country Classification, Updated FAQ and Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier? | Insights | Mayer Brown

> The European Commission published country risk classifications on 22 May 2025, placing 140 countries as low risk and 4 as high risk. The remaining 50 countries fall into the standard category, and simplified due diligence is now available for low-risk origins.

- Date: 2025-05-29 · published 2025-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24693-country-classification-updated-faq-and-guidance-draft-delegated-regulation-eudr
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Low-risk status for major exporters such as the US and Canada eases sourcing for soy and meal buyers in Europe, supporting trade flows.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: neutral
- PALMOIL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-02-18 | [EU Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR): What Lies Ahead in 2026? \| Insights \| Mayer Brown](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20607-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-eudr-what-lies-ahead-in-2026.md) | +0.5% | +2.0% |
| SOY | 2025-04-22 | [EUDR Guidance Update Providing Simplification & Consulting Clarification - Bird & Bird](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25149-eudr-guidance-update-providing-simplification-and-consulting-clarification-bird.md) | +2.2% | +2.1% |
| SOY | 2024-12-04 | [The EU Deforestation Regulation: an update and what it means for companies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26993-the-eu-deforestation-regulation-an-update-and-what-it-means-for-companies.md) | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| SOY | 2026-09-17 | [Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102: the new EUDR Annex I](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17482-delegated-regulation-eu-2026-2102-the-new-eudr-annex-i.md) | -0.2% | -3.3% |
| SOY | 2026-10-29 | [EU Deforestation Regulation: preparing for compliance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17130-eu-deforestation-regulation-preparing-for-compliance.md) | -1.5% | — |
| SBM | 2025-06-18 | [Country risk classification under the EUDR and its impact on implementation - Cecafé](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24245-country-risk-classification-under-the-eudr-and-its-impact-on-implementation.md) | -2.9% | -5.5% |
| SBM | 2025-06-08 | [European Commission released EU Deforestation country classifications \| Due Diligence Design](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24244-european-commission-released-eu-deforestation-country-classifications-due.md) | -1.2% | -9.3% |
| SBM | 2025-08-29 | [Brussels trade group warns lack of guidance risks derailing EUDR compliance efforts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23341-brussels-trade-group-warns-lack-of-guidance-risks-derailing-eudr-compliance.md) | -2.7% | -6.0% |

## Sources

- mayerbrown.com: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2025/05/country-classification-updated-faq-and-guidance-draft-delegated-regulation-eudr-compliance-made-easier

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