The Council’s presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a targeted revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). The aim is to simplify the implementation of the existing rules and postpone their application to allow operators, traders and authorities to prepare adequately. …The co-legislators supported the Commission’s targeted simplification of the due diligence process… opting instead for a clear extension of the application date for all operators until 30 December 2026, with an extra six-month cushion for micro and small operators. …The co-legislators also agreed to remove certain printed products (such as books, newspapers, printed pictures) from the scope of the regulation, reflecting the limited deforestation risk associated with these items. The European Commission has been tasked by both co-legislators with conducting a simplification review and presenting a report by 30 April 2026. The agreement will have to be formally adopted by both institutions.