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EU Deforestation Regulation
EU rules requiring products sold in Europe to be deforestation-free, with a country risk benchmarking system.
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7 subjects in 7 sittings · 7 adopted, 0 rejected · Oct 2024 – Dec 2025
New laws 6Objections 1
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- Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text concerns a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders under the Deforestation Regulation. Parliament adopted its position at first reading on this proposal. As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/2650. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
17 Dec 2025 · New laws · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 12:25 · TA-10-2025-0331 · 2025/0329
Adopted 405–242–8 · by a clear majority - Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted amendments to a proposal for a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders. Parliament adopted its position on the law, meaning MEPs have set out their stance for the first reading of the ordinary legislative procedure. The text amends recitals and articles of the proposal, including provisions on obligations of operators and traders and on the annexes.
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
26 Nov 2025 · New laws · 1st reading · 91 ballots · voted 12:12 · TA-10-2025-0295 · 2025/0329
Adopted 402–250–8 · by a clear majority - Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
13 Nov 2025 · New laws · 1st reading · 2025/0329
Adopted no count published -
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high riskWritten by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament objected to the Commission's list of countries with low or high deforestation risk for products sold in the EU, arguing the data is outdated and the method flawed. The objection was adopted, so the Commission measure is blocked and cannot take effect. Parliament calls for a more accurate, transparent and flexible risk classification, including a possible fourth 'negligible risk' category.
Climate & environmentEconomy & single marketAgriculture, food & fisheries
9 Jul 2025 · Objections · motion for a resolution · voted 13:18 · B-10-2025-0321 · 2025/2739
Adopted 373–289–26 · by a small majority - Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text concerns a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards provisions relating to the date of application. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, and since an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, this position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2024/3234. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal. In an annexed statement, the Commission says it will publish an updated edition of the Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions and prioritise the operationalization of the Information System, to be available no later than six months before the Regulation enters into application.
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
17 Dec 2024 · New laws · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 12:56 · TA-10-2024-0058 · 2024/0249
- Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The text concerns a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, the Deforestation Regulation, as regards provisions relating to the date of application. Parliament adopted its position on this law at first reading, meaning it has set out its stance and usually needs to agree with the Council before the law is final. The adopted amendments touch on several parts of the existing regulation, including recitals and articles on obligations and checks.
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
14 Nov 2024 · New laws · 1st reading · 17 ballots · voted 11:10 · TA-10-2024-0031 · 2024/0249
Adopted 371–240–30 · by a clear majority - Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application
Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries
23 Oct 2024 · New laws · 1st reading · 2024/0249
Adopted no count published
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2025/0329 Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders 17 Dec 2025 · 3 votes
- 2025/2739 Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk 9 Jul 2025 · 1 vote
- 2024/0249 Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application 17 Dec 2024 · 3 votes
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 5 most recent final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. votes about EU Deforestation Regulation.
With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.
| Group | With the result | For | Against | Abstained | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 0 % | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 0 % | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 20 % | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 60 % | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 100 % | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 100 % | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 100 % | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 100 % | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The latest final votes, group by group
Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.
| Decision | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders 17 Dec 2025 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For |
| Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders 26 Nov 2025 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For |
| Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk 9 Jul 2025 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For |
| Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application 17 Dec 2024 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application 14 Nov 2024 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For |
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