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This article has been updated on 1 October with an official response from the European Commission
EUDR under fire — and still no answers on IT costs
As Brussels prepares to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation once again, CocoaRadar has uncovered a striking gap: the Commission has never disclosed how much has been spent on the due diligence IT system at the heart of the law.
From Barry Callebaut to the Rainforest Alliance, stakeholders are warning that delays and secrecy are eroding trust—and leaving billions in compliant supply chains vulnerable.
- Read our full investigation into the hidden costs, political wrangling, and growing backlash. (Premium access required)