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EU Faces Backlash as EUDR IT Costs Remain Opaque Amid Delay Fears

The European Commission has failed to disclose how much it has spent on the IT system underpinning the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), deepening industry frustration as another delay to the law’s implementation looms

Image shows a hand reaching out to a shadow to illustrate A lack of transparency surrounding the cost of implementing the EUDR.
A lack of transparency surrounding the cost of implementing the EUDR is further damaging the EC's credibility. Image: Charles Etoroma/Unsplash
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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.


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