全球森林保護新階段：毀林法延期與未來挑戰

歐洲議會於近日正式批准延後實施《歐盟防止毀林法》（EU Deforestation Regulation），將原定於2024年12月的生效日期推遲至2025年12月30日。此項法案旨在禁止歐盟市場銷售來自毀林或土地退化區域的產品。推遲的決定旨在幫助企業、農民和主管機構有更多時間準備以確保順利過渡，並有效落實該法案的核心環保目標。根據新時間表，大型企業需於2025年12月30日達成合規，而小型及微型企業的合規期限則延至2026年6月。

The European Parliament recently officially approved the postponement of the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation, which was originally scheduled to take effect in December 2024 to December 30, 2025. The bill aims to ban the sale of products from deforested or degraded areas on the EU market. The decision to postpone is intended to give businesses, farmers and authorities more time to prepare to ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation of the bill’s core environmental objectives. According to the new timetable, large enterprises need to achieve compliance by December 30, 2025, while the compliance deadline for small and micro enterprises has been extended to June 2026.

延後原因：回應多方訴求 確保平穩落實

Reason for delay: Responding to demands from multiple parties to ensure smooth implementation

The European Commission proposed a postponement on the grounds that multiple stakeholders, including EU member states, non-EU countries, and commodity traders and operators, expressed difficulty adapting to the original timetable. They noted that due to the complexity of the supply chain and the high standards of compliance requirements, the original deadline was insufficient to complete the necessary adjustments and planning

歐盟執行委員會提出延後建議，理由是多方利益相關者，包括歐盟成員國、非歐盟國家以及商品貿易商和運營商，對原定時間表表示難以適應。他們指出，由於供應鏈複雜性和合規要求的高標準，原定期限不足以完成必要的調整和規劃

該法案要求包括牛肉、大豆、棕櫚油、咖啡和可可在內的商品供應鏈，需證明其來源沒有涉及毀林或土地退化。這項規定同樣適用於歐盟農產品的出口。歐盟發言人表示：「此項延期措施並非削弱法規目標，而是為確保其順利實施，避免對相關行業和供應鏈造成過大壓力。」

The bill requires supply chains for commodities including beef, soy, palm oil, coffee and cocoa to prove their origins do not involve deforestation or land degradation. This provision also applies to the export of EU agricultural products. An EU spokesman said: "This extension is not to weaken the regulatory objectives, but to ensure its smooth implementation and avoid excessive pressure on relevant industries and supply chains."

議會報告員施奈德：關注行業需求 延後時間用於完善準備

歐洲議會報告員克里斯汀·施奈德（Christine Schneider）強調，議會在決策過程中充分考慮了受影響行業的現實困難，並希望相關各方能充分利用這段時間完成過渡。

施奈德在會後表示：「我們兌現了承諾。受影響的企業、林業從業者、農民和主管機構將獲得額外一年的準備時間。我們將確保執行委員會的承諾，包括線上資訊平台和風險分類系統，能夠徹底落實，提升供應鏈的透明性和預測性。」她還提到，針對低風險國家和地區的法規簡化措施將在未來法規檢討中進一步體現，這不僅有助於減少行政負擔，也為改善森林保護措施提供激勵。

Parliamentary Rapporteur Schneider: Focus on industry needs and delay time to improve preparations

European Parliament Rapporteur Christine Schneider emphasized that the Parliament fully considered the practical difficulties of the affected industries in the decision-making process and hoped that relevant parties can make full use of this time to complete the transition.

Schneider said after the meeting: "We have fulfilled our commitments. Affected companies, forestry practitioners, farmers and authorities will be given an extra year to prepare. We will ensure that the Executive Committee's commitments, including online information platforms and risk classification systems, can be fully implemented to improve the transparency and predictability of the supply chain." She also mentioned that regulatory simplification measures for low-risk countries and regions will be further reflected in future regulatory reviews, which will not only help reduce administrative burdens, but also provide incentives for improving forest protection measures.

"Parliament will closely monitor the entire process and strive to reduce bureaucracy and ensure that the Executive Committee's commitments are effectively implemented. Our goal remains clear: the implementation of regulations should not have a negative impact on consumers and supply chain stakeholders."

「議會將密切監督整個過程，努力減少官僚作業，確保執行委員會的承諾得到切實執行。我們的目標仍然清晰：法規的實施不應對消費者和供應鏈利益相關者造成負面影響。」

支持措施：降低合規壓力 提升運營效率

為幫助企業更好地應對合規要求，歐盟執行委員會宣布了一系列支持措施，包括：

這些舉措旨在減少行業適應過程中的困難，同時提高供應鏈的透明性和合規效率。

背景：回應毀林挑戰 推動全球碳減排目標

Support measures: Reduce compliance pressure and improve operational efficiency

To help companies better cope with compliance requirements, the European Commission has announced a series of support measures, including:

These initiatives are designed to reduce difficulties in the industry's adaptation process while improving supply chain transparency and compliance efficiency.

Background: Responding to the challenge of deforestation and promoting global carbon emission reduction goals

《歐盟防止毀林法》旨在應對因歐盟商品消費而引發的全球毀林問題。根據非政府組織「全球見證」（Global Witness）的報告，2021年至2022年間，歐盟進口的商品造成了高達1.2億公噸的二氧化碳排放量。此法案是歐盟實現其環保目標的重要組成部分，與歐盟的淨零碳排放計劃保持一致，並致力於改善全球森林保護和推動可持續供應鏈發展。

The EU Deforestation Prevention Act aims to tackle global deforestation caused by the consumption of EU goods. According to a report by the non-governmental organization Global Witness, goods imported into the EU caused up to 120 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions between 2021 and 2022. This bill is an important part of the EU's environmental goals, is consistent with the EU's net zero carbon emissions plan, and is committed to improving global forest protection and promoting the development of sustainable supply chains.

展望：法規即將生效 各方準備迫在眉睫

Outlook: Regulations are about to take effect and preparations are imminent for all parties

根據議程，此項延期措施將於本週獲得歐盟成員國的正式批准，隨後進入法律化程序。新的時間表為企業提供了更多調整和適應的空間，同時維持減少毀林相關碳排放的初衷不變。隨著法規的全面實施，各方將進一步關注供應鏈的環保合規性，力求在推動企業責任的同時，平衡環境保護和經濟發展之間的需求。

According to the agenda, the extension will be formally approved by EU member states this week and then enter the legal process. The new timetable gives companies more room to adjust and adapt, while maintaining the original intention of reducing carbon emissions associated with deforestation. With the full implementation of regulations, all parties will further focus on the environmental compliance of the supply chain, striving to balance the needs of environmental protection and economic development while promoting corporate responsibility.