# The European Union and imported deforestation: research has a vital role to play | Cirad

> CIRAD reports that the EUDR is due to take effect in 2026 and will cover seven agricultural value chains. A consortium led by CIRAD proposed a method for identifying preserved-forest benchmark indices across major biomes.

- Date: 2025-01-28 · published 2025-01-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26534-the-european-union-and-imported-deforestation-research-has-a-vital-role-to-play
- 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

The article is about scientific methods for benchmarking forest ecosystems and has no clear near-term impact on feed commodity prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-01-22 | [Launch of the platform for observation and fight against imported deforestation \| ATIBT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49164-launch-of-the-platform-for-observation-and-fight-against-imported-deforestation.md) | -1.2% | +0.5% |
| SOY | 2019-12-20 | [How to address the EU's role in global deforestation - IEEP AISBL](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55610-how-to-address-the-eu-s-role-in-global-deforestation-ieep-aisbl.md) | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| SOY | 2024-04-23 | [A map of the world's forests to support the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Supply Chains \| Cirad](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30771-a-map-of-the-world-s-forests-to-support-the-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free.md) | -0.0% | +7.5% |
| SOY | 2024-11-07 | [The hidden impact of EU soy imports on deforestation and biodiversity loss - Clever](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27450-the-hidden-impact-of-eu-soy-imports-on-deforestation-and-biodiversity-loss.md) | +1.0% | -0.1% |
| SOY | 2023-10-02 | [Publication of the report: “Setting a new bar for deforestation and conversion free soy in Europe” - ProTerra Foundation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33665-publication-of-the-report-setting-a-new-bar-for-deforestation-and-conversion.md) | -0.7% | +1.7% |
| SBM | 2021-01-22 | [Launch of the platform for observation and fight against imported deforestation \| ATIBT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49164-launch-of-the-platform-for-observation-and-fight-against-imported-deforestation.md) | -1.9% | -1.8% |
| SBM | 2025-09-29 | [New report on Danish soy imports and EU deforestation regulation - University of Copenhagen](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22876-new-report-on-danish-soy-imports-and-eu-deforestation-regulation-university-of.md) | +0.2% | +7.9% |
| SBM | 2023-10-02 | [Publication of the report: “Setting a new bar for deforestation and conversion free soy in Europe” - ProTerra Foundation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33665-publication-of-the-report-setting-a-new-bar-for-deforestation-and-conversion.md) | -2.5% | +15.5% |

## Sources

- cirad.fr: https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2025/combating-imported-deforestation-in-the-eu

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