The European Commission has resumed online training sessions dedicated to the EU Deforestation Regulation - EUDR Information System. The new sessions are aimed at economic operators that must use the platform to submit Due Diligence Statements, as well as micro and small primary operators that will use simplified declarations.

🌳 For companies operating in the wood industry, forestry, logging, timber trading, sawmilling, furniture manufacturing and wood products, understanding how the EUDR Information System works is becoming an important part of preparing for the European requirements concerning traceability and the origin of raw materials.

Four EUDR Training Sessions for Operators Submitting Due Diligence Statements

The European Commission has scheduled new virtual training sessions for operators required to submit Due Diligence Statements through the EUDR Information System.

The scheduled sessions are:

• 3 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST;
• 8 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST;
• 10 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST;
• 15 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST.

The training sessions are designed to explain the existing functionalities of the system and the procedure for submitting Due Diligence Statements. The main target audience includes companies that will need to file these declarations in order to comply with EUDR requirements.

Dedicated Session for Micro and Small Primary Operators

🪵 The European Commission has also announced a dedicated session for micro and small primary operators, focusing on the submission of simplified declarations.

This session is scheduled for 17 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST.

This distinction is particularly relevant for the forestry and wood sectors, as the EUDR provides differentiated obligations and procedures depending on the type of operator and its position within the supply chain.

The European Commission has also indicated that additional training dates will be announced.

Why Is the EUDR Information System Important for the Wood Industry?

The EUDR establishes a European framework for the traceability of commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation risks. Wood is among the commodities covered by the regulation, giving the new requirements a direct impact on a wide range of forestry and wood-processing companies.

Operators must be able to manage information concerning product origin, supply chains, geolocation of production areas and the documentation required for the due diligence process.

📊 The EUDR Information System is the digital infrastructure through which companies will manage and submit a significant part of this information and their formal declarations.

For companies trading or manufacturing wood, logs, timber, sawn wood, wood-based panels, furniture and other wood products, training personnel responsible for compliance, purchasing and traceability is therefore becoming an operational priority.

EUDR May Reshape Wood and Timber Supply Chain Relationships

The impact of the EUDR goes beyond completing administrative declarations. The regulation may change how business relationships are managed between forest owners, logging companies, sawmills, wood processors, timber traders, importers and manufacturers.

Companies may increasingly need additional information from suppliers in order to demonstrate the origin of raw materials and the compliance of wood products placed on the European market.

🪵 As a result, wood traceability and the ability to transfer complete and reliable information between commercial partners may become increasingly important criteria when selecting timber and wood suppliers.

Professionals can follow the latest wood industry news, market developments and international business opportunities on WoodBusinessPortal.com. The platform covers wood markets, timber trading, wood products and developments affecting companies across the international wood supply chain.

Preparing for EUDR: Wood Suppliers, Traceability and Documentation

For companies operating in the wood industry, EUDR preparation involves not only understanding the Information System but also improving internal supply-chain management.

Identifying suppliers capable of providing adequate information about the origin and traceability of wood products may become increasingly important. Companies looking for manufacturers, distributors and international commercial partners can browse the international wood companies and suppliers directory on WoodBusinessPortal.com.

🪵 Companies specifically sourcing raw material can also use the dedicated timber suppliers and wood companies directory, which includes producers and suppliers of logs, timber and other wood products from multiple international markets.

EUDR Compliance May Become a Competitive Factor in the Wood Market

In the medium term, traceability and due diligence requirements may influence the competitiveness of suppliers of wood, timber and wood products.

Companies capable of rapidly providing complete and verifiable information about the origin of raw materials may gain an advantage when dealing with customers and importers that need to demonstrate compliance with European legislation.

At the same time, administrative costs, investments in information systems and changes to purchasing procedures may become additional components of operating costs for companies throughout the wood supply chain.

For wood industry professionals, it is therefore increasingly important to monitor EUDR requirements, wood prices, timber availability, imports, exports, production levels and market demand simultaneously.

Wood Market Intelligence for Better B2B Decisions

The implementation of EUDR comes at a time when companies across the forestry and wood-processing sectors are already facing volatility in raw material prices, logistics costs and international demand.

Regulatory compliance must therefore be considered together with wider wood-market indicators. A supplier may offer competitive timber prices, but its commercial attractiveness can increasingly depend on its capacity to provide reliable traceability information and documentation.

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Source:
European Commission - Green Forum