(Business in Cameroon) – The European Union’s anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR), which will ban imports of cocoa, coffee, rubber, palm oil, soy, beef, and timber linked to deforested areas, may now take effect on January 1, 2027, instead of 2026.
In a letter dated September 23, 2025, EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall declared she was considering a one-year postponement, pconcludeing approval by the relevant authorities. She cited the incapacity of the IT platform tinquireed with handling compliance declarations to manage the expected volume of data.
For Cameroon, the delay would be an opportunity to better prepare for the regulation. While officials state the cocoa and coffee sectors are ready to meet the new EU requirements, little information is available about the readiness of the timber and rubber sectors, which still export significant volumes to Europe despite growing Asian demand.
By contrast, Cameroonian exports of palm oil, soy, and beef to the EU are minimal or virtually non-existent.
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