Commission attempts to retrospectively curb “rampant bureaucracy” in the EUDR are “inadequate”, according to the German Sawmill and Timber Industry Association (DeSH). DeSH says the new simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) falls far short of the goal of genuine simplification and continues to create uncertainty rather than clarity in practice. Instead of solving structural problems, DeSH says the Commission is attempting to retrospectively curb the rampant bureaucracy with ever-new guidelines, FAQs, and exemptions. …Ms Möbus says the goal of the EUDR – to combat global deforestation – is correct and important. “However, the EU has taken a wrong turn on the way there. The regulation has developed into a bureaucratic behemoth that poses enormous challenges for the companies affected.” …“The association call for a significant reduction in bureaucratic requirements, practical solutions for implementation in the supply chain, and genuine risk-based approaches that adequately consider regions without deforestation risk.”